Eating soybeans does not reduce cholesterol after menopause

A new study conducted by scientists at the University of Florida in the US said that eating soybeans more often than usual for a year does not help postmenopausal women reduce cholesterol.

According to Dr. Sara Chelland Campbell of the University of Florida, when a woman ends her menstrual period, her body's estrogen levels will drop sharply and this is the main reason that increases the overall cholesterol level and LDL bad cholesterol. and also reduce good HDL cholesterol.

Because soybeans contain estrogen-like substances called "isoflavones," they have long been thought to enhance the health of postmenopausal women, including lowering cholesterol and strengthening bones.

Dr. Sara and colleagues conducted research on 87 women who were overweight and postmenopausal at the age of under 65.

These people had relatively high overall cholesterol levels and were fed soy-based foods or comparable products containing casein within a year. These products include cereals, milk mixtures .

The results showed that overall cholesterol levels and good HDL cholesterol levels increased slightly in women who consumed soy-based products, while soybeans had almost no effect on LDL bad cholesterol levels. .

Dr. Sara said that the results of this study supported the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2007 to reevaluate the decision saying that soy-based products bring many benefits. for cardiovascular. /.