There is convincing evidence that soybean products have beneficial effects
on cardiovascular disease risk factors. Interest in understanding which com
ponents of the soybean are responsible for the potential benefits on cardio
vascular disease risk factors and the magnitude of their effect continues.
This review focuses on the scientific literature published during 1999-2001
, evaluating the effects of soy protein isolate, soy foods, and purified is
oflavones on plasma lipid concentrations and other cardiovascular disease o
utcomes. Curr Opin Lipidol 12:433-437. (C) 2001 Lippincott Williams & Wilki
ns.