Filipino Scientist Busts the Myth of Soy

Dr. Alfredo F Galvez on the safety of Soy..

This is for people and medical professionals out there who are still misled by negative publicity perpetuated by anti-soy proponents and who are not aware of recent human studies debunking the myth that soy is not safe. If you still believe that soy is not safe, please provide us with your own human clinical studies to prove your assertions.

Soy Supplements

Studies continue to illustrate the many benefits of soy. Whether you’re looking to reduce cholesterol, minimize menopausal symptoms, or protect against health problems, soy is a simple, effective way to take control of your health. And with Reliv’s advanced soy-based products, harnessing the power of soy has never been easier!

Soy isoflavones are true multi-taskers, tackling everything from promoting heart health and alleviating menopausal hot flashes to increasing bone density and lowering the risk of prostate, colon and breast cancers. In addition, protein-rich soy foods may help you lose weight and fat when substituted for other sources of protein.

Soy Safety
Despite study after study proving soy's benefits and the overwhelming support of the scientific community, myths about soy persist. Learn the truth about soy. Perhaps the most common myth is that soy isn’t safe for breast cancer patients and survivors. View the video above to learn from renowned research scientist Dr. Alfredo Galvez why this myth is exactly that: a myth.

LunaRich and Lunasin

Recent studies show lunasin — a naturally occurring peptide — is the nutritional “magic” behind many of soy’s remarkable health benefits, including cholesterol management. LunaRich®, a breakthrough nutritional ingredient exclusive to Reliv, delivers more bioactive lunasin than any other source available today. Discover LunaRich.

Heart Health

Researchers have found that soy-based diets reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol and triglycerides and raise HDL (good) cholesterol. In 1999, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a health claim about soy protein and heart disease based on soy’s cholesterol-lowering effects. The claim states that “25 grams of soy protein per day, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease.”

American Heart Association Recognizes Lunasin’s Heart Health Benefits 

Lunasin, the key ingredient in Reliv’s unaRich® soy powder, and its ability to support cardiovascular health have been recognized by the American Heart Association!Circulation, the official journal of the AHA, has published a study abstract demonstrating lunasin’s heart health benefits. 

(Read it now..)

Weight Loss

Growing evidence shows that soy protein shakes may be among the best alternatives for losing weight. Soy is naturally low in calories and carbohydrates. Researchers at Iowa State University, however, discovered two additional properties of soy that boost weight loss beyond simply cutting calories. The Iowa State study showed that consuming soy protein rich in isoflavones decreases fat deposition (storage) while increasing muscle mass. This is especially important since lean muscle tissue burns up to 17 times more calories than the same amount of fat tissue, even at rest.

University of Missouri animal study points to support for weight loss, heart health and metabolic wellness

“While this was a small animal study and only a preliminary step in demonstrating the efficacy of this supplement regimen, the dramatic results are remarkable,” said Dr. Alfredo Galvez, Chief Scientific Advisor at SL Technology Inc, a Reliv subsidiary. “Most exciting of all is that there currently exist no effective treatments for improving key biomarkers measured in the study, namely circulating free fatty acids and the hormones leptin and adiponectin.”

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Women’s Health

In postmenopausal women, the phytoestrogens in soy may slow bone loss. In addition, many soy foods are high in calcium and contain magnesium and boron, which work together with calcium for better bone health. Studies also show that soy may help reduce cancer risk — including breast cancer risk in premenopausal women.

Men’s Health

Researchers at Northwestern University have found that a new, nontoxic drug made from soy’s isoflavone genistein could prevent cancer cells in the prostate from spreading to the rest of the body. So far, the cancer therapy drug has worked in preclinical animal studies and now shows benefits in humans with prostate cancer.

Learn more about soy and your health.

Reliv and Soy
Soy is the foundation of several Reliv nutrition shakes. Yet it’s important to recognize that soy is just one important part of a total package. Soy supplements alone offer an array of benefits ranging from menopause relief to disease prevention and weight loss. But it’s the additional ingredients that work synergistically to make soy such a powerhouse in Reliv products. In the Reliv Philippine market, Reliv formulas containing soy protein include:

• Reliv Now® — 7 grams each
• Reliv Now® for Kids — 5 grams

Source: 

• https://reliv.com/soy-supplements
• http://blog.reliv.com/nutrition/science-health/study-shows-potential-health-benefits-of-reliv-now-lunarich-x/

Here are the two publications and their links reporting the recent clinical studies on the effect of soy and breast cancer risk:

1. Wu, A.H., et al., Epidemiology of soy exposures and breast cancer risk. Br J Cancer, 2008. 98(1): p. 9-14.

Link: http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/content/98/7/459.full


2. Trock, B.J., L. Hilakivi-Clarke, and R. Clarke, Meta-analysis of soy intake and breast cancer risk. J Natl Cancer Inst, 2006. 98(7): p. 459-71.

Link: http://www.nature.com/bjc/journal/v98/n1/full/6604145a.html

Here is the review paper on soy and breast cancer with Dr. Helferich as co-author

3. Hilakivi-Clarke, L., J.E. Andrade, and W. Helferich, Is soy consumption good or bad for the breast? J Nutr, 2010. 140(12): p. 2326S-2334S.

ink: http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/content/98/7/459.full