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--- Soy is good for your kidneys and heart
Roman Bystrianyk wrote: > http://www.healthsentinel.com/org_news.php?event=org_news_print_list_item&id=049 > > Roman Bystrianyk, "Soy is good for your kidneys and heart", Health > Sentinel, July 20, 2005, > > Diabetic nephropathy is kidney disease that develops as a result of > diabetes and is the primary cause of chronic renal failure in the > United States and other Western countries. It is also one of the most > significant long-term complications for individual patients with > diabetes, with as many as 50% of patients ending up with this > complication if they have had diabetes for twenty or more years. > > Approximately 40% of End Stage Renal Disease, or ESRD, cases can be > directly attributed to diabetic nephropathy. ESRD requires the patient > to undergo dialysis or kidney transplantation in order to live. In > people with type I diabetes who develop protein in the urine, ESRD or > death usually follows after about 5-10 years. > > Poor blood sugar control, high blood pressure, excessive levels of > blood fats, and excessive dietary protein are correctable factors that > effect the progression of diabetic nephropathy. Protein restricted > diets have been of limited benefit more than likely because of poor > compliance as Americans in general tend to consume approximately twice > the protein they require. > > Both animal and human studies comparing nutritionally equivalent > amounts of animal and soy protein have shown that animal protein intake > significantly increases the risk of diabetic kidney disease. A new > study in the July issue of Clinical Nephrology examines whether > substituting soy protein for animal protein would help improve this > serious condition. > > The study investigators examined 12 adults with type I diabetes. They > measured the patients' Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR), which is > usually accepted as the best overall indicator of kidney function, > total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and oxidized LDL cholesterol. After > four weeks on their baseline diet, the patients then modified their > diet by substituting soy protein for animal protein for eight weeks, > and then were placed on a control diet that contained more animal > protein for eight weeks. Research participants were provided soy foods > that included 45 to 55 grams of soy protein. Foods that were provided > were soy patties, soy pasta, soy chocolate drinks, soy bars, roasted > soy nuts and edamame. > > At the end of the soy diet the participants' GFR was lowered by 10% > as compared to the baseline and control diet period. Also, the total > cholesterol was "significantly reduced during the soy diet as > compared with both baseline and the control diet." In addition, LDL > cholesterol was "significantly lower after eight weeks of the soy > diet compared with baseline (8.7% reduction) and the control diet > (10.3% reduction)." Furthermore, a non-significant reduction of 9% > was noticed in oxidized LDL cholesterol. > > Animal and human studies have shown that GFR and renal blood flow > "increase significantly after an animal protein load, but remain > unchanged after intake of soy protein." However as soy contains other > compounds such as isoflavones (genistein and daidzein), sterols, and > omega-3 fatty acids, it may not be the soy protein alone that has this > positive effect. > > The study confirms the "well established lipid-lowering effect of > dietary soy both in subjects with normal kidney function and in type 2 > diabetes subjects." This blood fat lowering effect may be in part > because soybeans are a cholesterol-free legume. Because of this there > was a reduction of approximately 50% in dietary cholesterol during the > soy diet, as well as lowered saturated and other fats. In addition, > both "soy protein and the isoflavones have been independently > implicated in this [lipid-lowering] effect." > > The authors conclude that, "the results of this pilot study suggest > that substituting soy foods for animal foods reduces GFR and improves > the lipid profile in adults with type I diabetes and hyperfiltration. > Additive or synergistic effects of the soy protein and isoflavones may > contribute to the renal protective properties of a soy-rich diet." > > SOURCE: Clinical Nephrology, July 2005 And unlike sprouts, soy tastes good! Everyone's a winner. Cheers, Cathy
If you've ever tried a tofu-banana-cream pie - oh my it's delicious! Plus it's so easy to make! Enjoy your day. Roman
Roman Bystrianyk wrote: > http://www.healthsentinel.com/org_news.php?event=org_news_print_list_item&id=049 > > Roman Bystrianyk, "Soy is good for your kidneys and heart", Health > Sentinel, July 20, 2005, > > Diabetic nephropathy is kidney disease that develops as a result of > diabetes and is the primary cause of chronic renal failure in the > United States and other Western countries. It is also one of the most > significant long-term complications for individual patients with > diabetes, with as many as 50% of patients ending up with this > complication if they have had diabetes for twenty or more years. > > Approximately 40% of End Stage Renal Disease, or ESRD, cases can be > directly attributed to diabetic nephropathy. ESRD requires the patient > to undergo dialysis or kidney transplantation in order to live. In > people with type I diabetes who develop protein in the urine, ESRD or > death usually follows after about 5-10 years. > > Poor blood sugar control, high blood pressure, excessive levels of > blood fats, and excessive dietary protein are correctable factors that > effect the progression of diabetic nephropathy. Protein restricted > diets have been of limited benefit more than likely because of poor > compliance as Americans in general tend to consume approximately twice > the protein they require. > > Both animal and human studies comparing nutritionally equivalent > amounts of animal and soy protein have shown that animal protein intake > significantly increases the risk of diabetic kidney disease. A new > study in the July issue of Clinical Nephrology examines whether > substituting soy protein for animal protein would help improve this > serious condition. > > The study investigators examined 12 adults with type I diabetes. They > measured the patients' Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR), which is > usually accepted as the best overall indicator of kidney function, > total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and oxidized LDL cholesterol. After > four weeks on their baseline diet, the patients then modified their > diet by substituting soy protein for animal protein for eight weeks, > and then were placed on a control diet that contained more animal > protein for eight weeks. Research participants were provided soy foods > that included 45 to 55 grams of soy protein. Foods that were provided > were soy patties, soy pasta, soy chocolate drinks, soy bars, roasted > soy nuts and edamame. > > At the end of the soy diet the participants' GFR was lowered by 10% > as compared to the baseline and control diet period. Also, the total > cholesterol was "significantly reduced during the soy diet as > compared with both baseline and the control diet." In addition, LDL > cholesterol was "significantly lower after eight weeks of the soy > diet compared with baseline (8.7% reduction) and the control diet > (10.3% reduction)." Furthermore, a non-significant reduction of 9% > was noticed in oxidized LDL cholesterol. > > Animal and human studies have shown that GFR and renal blood flow > "increase significantly after an animal protein load, but remain > unchanged after intake of soy protein." However as soy contains other > compounds such as isoflavones (genistein and daidzein), sterols, and > omega-3 fatty acids, it may not be the soy protein alone that has this > positive effect. > > The study confirms the "well established lipid-lowering effect of > dietary soy both in subjects with normal kidney function and in type 2 > diabetes subjects." This blood fat lowering effect may be in part > because soybeans are a cholesterol-free legume. Because of this there > was a reduction of approximately 50% in dietary cholesterol during the > soy diet, as well as lowered saturated and other fats. In addition, > both "soy protein and the isoflavones have been independently > implicated in this [lipid-lowering] effect." > > The authors conclude that, "the results of this pilot study suggest > that substituting soy foods for animal foods reduces GFR and improves > the lipid profile in adults with type I diabetes and hyperfiltration. > Additive or synergistic effects of the soy protein and isoflavones may > contribute to the renal protective properties of a soy-rich diet." > > SOURCE: Clinical Nephrology, July 2005 But; for menopausal and post menopausal women? Soy is a plant estrogen. Estrogen use after menopause is dubious. Zee
"zee" news:1121869155.083982.247990@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > > > Roman Bystrianyk wrote: >> http://www.healthsentinel.com/org_news.php?event=org_news_print_list_item&id=049 >> >> Roman Bystrianyk, "Soy is good for your kidneys and heart", Health >> Sentinel, July 20, 2005, >> >> Diabetic nephropathy is kidney disease that develops as a result of >> diabetes and is the primary cause of chronic renal failure in the >> United States and other Western countries. It is also one of the most >> significant long-term complications for individual patients with >> diabetes, with as many as 50% of patients ending up with this >> complication if they have had diabetes for twenty or more years. >> >> Approximately 40% of End Stage Renal Disease, or ESRD, cases can be >> directly attributed to diabetic nephropathy. ESRD requires the patient >> to undergo dialysis or kidney transplantation in order to live. In >> people with type I diabetes who develop protein in the urine, ESRD or >> death usually follows after about 5-10 years. >> >> Poor blood sugar control, high blood pressure, excessive levels of >> blood fats, and excessive dietary protein are correctable factors that >> effect the progression of diabetic nephropathy. Protein restricted >> diets have been of limited benefit more than likely because of poor >> compliance as Americans in general tend to consume approximately twice >> the protein they require. >> >> Both animal and human studies comparing nutritionally equivalent >> amounts of animal and soy protein have shown that animal protein intake >> significantly increases the risk of diabetic kidney disease. A new >> study in the July issue of Clinical Nephrology examines whether >> substituting soy protein for animal protein would help improve this >> serious condition. >> >> The study investigators examined 12 adults with type I diabetes. They >> measured the patients' Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR), which is >> usually accepted as the best overall indicator of kidney function, >> total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and oxidized LDL cholesterol. After >> four weeks on their baseline diet, the patients then modified their >> diet by substituting soy protein for animal protein for eight weeks, >> and then were placed on a control diet that contained more animal >> protein for eight weeks. Research participants were provided soy foods >> that included 45 to 55 grams of soy protein. Foods that were provided >> were soy patties, soy pasta, soy chocolate drinks, soy bars, roasted >> soy nuts and edamame. >> >> At the end of the soy diet the participants' GFR was lowered by 10% >> as compared to the baseline and control diet period. Also, the total >> cholesterol was "significantly reduced during the soy diet as >> compared with both baseline and the control diet." In addition, LDL >> cholesterol was "significantly lower after eight weeks of the soy >> diet compared with baseline (8.7% reduction) and the control diet >> (10.3% reduction)." Furthermore, a non-significant reduction of 9% >> was noticed in oxidized LDL cholesterol. >> >> Animal and human studies have shown that GFR and renal blood flow >> "increase significantly after an animal protein load, but remain >> unchanged after intake of soy protein." However as soy contains other >> compounds such as isoflavones (genistein and daidzein), sterols, and >> omega-3 fatty acids, it may not be the soy protein alone that has this >> positive effect. >> >> The study confirms the "well established lipid-lowering effect of >> dietary soy both in subjects with normal kidney function and in type 2 >> diabetes subjects." This blood fat lowering effect may be in part >> because soybeans are a cholesterol-free legume. Because of this there >> was a reduction of approximately 50% in dietary cholesterol during the >> soy diet, as well as lowered saturated and other fats. In addition, >> both "soy protein and the isoflavones have been independently >> implicated in this [lipid-lowering] effect." >> >> The authors conclude that, "the results of this pilot study suggest >> that substituting soy foods for animal foods reduces GFR and improves >> the lipid profile in adults with type I diabetes and hyperfiltration. read that sentence...tell me how GFR affects YOUR life?? and YOUR diabetes and YOUR hyperfiltration?? oh...you don't HAVE diabetes and potential kidney failure?? so this affects you HOW?? remember it is not all about YOU >> Additive or synergistic effects of the soy protein and isoflavones may >> contribute to the renal protective properties of a soy-rich diet." >> >> SOURCE: Clinical Nephrology, July 2005 > > > But; for menopausal and post menopausal women? Soy is a plant estrogen. > Estrogen use after menopause is dubious. > > > Zee are you a diabetic?? are you at risk for renal failure DUE to diabetes?? >
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