New research shows that soy protein can reduce cholesterol in a small but significant way

Recently, a new study led by St Michael's Hospital at the University of Toronto shows that soy protein can reduce cholesterol in small but significant amounts With the U.S Food and Drug Administration (http:// planning to remove soybeans from the food list for heart health (http:// researchers at St Michael's hospital began a meta-analysis of 46 existing trials to assess soybeans (http:// (http:// and determine whether the proposal is in line with existing literature Of the 46 trials, 43 provided enough data for me TA analysis Forty one trials (http:// examined the effect of this protein on low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, commonly known as "bad cholesterol," because its high content causes cholesterol to build up in the arteries All 43 studies provided data on "total cholesterol," which reflects the amount of cholesterol in the blood The researchers found that soy protein can reduce LDL cholesterol in adults by 3 to 4 percent - a modest but significant reduction.