• What is cholesterol ?
• Cholesterol-lowering Mechanisms of soya
• Health Claim (FDA and JHCI)

Most of the existing cardiovascular diseases can be modified through lifestyle changes. The two most important elements to obtain a healthier lifestyle are exercise and nutrition.  

Integrating soya in the diet is an easy way to obtain a healthier nutritional profile. Today, a lot of scientific evidence shows that soya can actively help to lower cholesterol levels (FDA-USA & JHCI-UK).  

Two independent organisations have approved a health claim, which says: “The inclusion of at least 25g of soya protein a day as part of a diet low in saturated fat can help reduce cholesterol in the blood". Scientific evidence has shown that soya protein can lower blood cholesterol levels. Other soya components may also exert a beneficial cardiovascular effect.

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• Study Group of the European Atherosclerosis Society: The recognition and management of hyperlipedemia in adults: a policy statement of the European Atherosclerosis Society. Eur. Heart J. 1988; 9: 571-600.
• FDA. Food labelling, Health Claims; soya Protein and Coronary Heart Disease – Final rule. Federal Register 1999; 64: 57699-57733.
• JHCI, www.jhci.co.uk