The Impact of Nutrition on Breast Cancer Recurrence and Survival
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The Impact of Nutrition on
Breast Cancer Recurrence
and Survival
Read the fall 2024 Soy Connection Newsletter and earn CEUs
LEARN MORE
The Impact of Nutrition on Breast Cancer Recurrence and Survival
Read the fall 2024 Soy Connection
Newsletter and earn CEUs
LEARN MORE
The Impact of Nutrition on
Breast Cancer Recurrence
and Survival
Read the fall 2024 Soy Connection Newsletter and earn CEUs
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Soy and Sustainable Nutrition
Soy and Sustainable Nutrition:
Explore cultural, environmental, nutritional, and socioeconomic considerations associated with plant-based eating patterns that include soy
Soy and Sustainable Nutrition
Soy and Sustainable Nutrition:
Explore cultural, environmental, nutritional, and socioeconomic considerations associated with plant-based eating patterns that include soy
Explore the Relationship Between Soy Consumption and Breast Cancer
Explore the Relationship
Between Soy Consumption
and Breast Cancer
Explore the Relationship Between Soy Consumption and Breast Cancer
Explore the Relationship
Between Soy Consumption
and Breast Cancer
Soy Milk Nutritional Benefits: Why Choose Soy Milk?
Soy Milk Nutritional Benefits:
Why Choose Soy Milk?
See how soy milk compares to other plant-based beverages.
Soy Milk Nutritional Benefits: Why Choose Soy Milk?
Soy Milk Nutritional Benefits:
Why Choose Soy Milk?
See how soy milk compares to other plant-based beverages.
Soy Connection
Welcome to Soy Connection! Explore the latest news about soy and learn all about the health benefits of including it in your diet. Find creative recipe ideas, information about soy farms, and resources for health professionals.
News & Updates
Data Support Health Benefits of Seed Oils High in Unsaturated Fatty Acids
Discover the health benefits of consuming seed oils high in unsaturated fatty acids, such as soybean oil, based on expert perspectives in a new peer-reviewed paper.
Introducing Soy in Birth to 24 Months (B-24) and Soy Formula for Babies
Soy formula for babies and soy foods can support healthy growth during early childhood. Help your clients meet their children’s nutritional needs with soy products.
Soy Milk Can Enhance Cardiometabolic Health, New Meta-analysis Finds
Soy milk found to enhance cardiometabolic health including improved blood lipids, lowered blood pressure and small reductions in inflammation.
Surveyed Health Professionals Agree Soy is a Nutritious, Heart Healthy, High-Quality Protein
Consistent with 2023 results, health professionals believe soy is a healthy, high-quality protein that offers important benefits.
New Recipe: Cake Batter Tofu Bites
Explore the versatility and health benefits of tofu with this sweet new recipe: Cake Batter Tofu Bites.
Exploring the Relationship Between Soy, Phytoestrogens, and Estrogen
Explore how phytoestrogens found in soy foods affect everyone’s health. Learn how to advise your clients about the difference between phytoestrogens and estrogen.
Soy Connection Annual Survey Suggests Support of Soy’s Role in Health and Nutrition
Health professionals agree: soy is a nutritious food that offers important health benefits.
4 Ways Soy Protein Supports Fitness-Related New Year’s Resolutions
Soy protein supports heart health, muscle recovery, and more, making it a great option for those looking to stick to fitness-related New Year’s resolutions.
FAQs: Soy and Breast Cancer
Know how to address patient questions about the relationship between soy and breast cancer.
New Clinical Trial Supports Evidence that Consuming Soy Can Benefit Skin Health
Postmenopausal women who consumed soy protein saw a decrease in skin wrinkling severity and pigment intensity and an increase in hydration—all beneficial effects.
E-Book: Soy’s Role in Sustainable Nutrition
Soy’s health benefits, affordability, and accessibility make soy consumption a key part of sustainable nutrition.
Unpacking Soy’s Role in Ultra-Processed Foods
Become fully equipped to talk to your patients or clients about ultra-processed foods and their relation to soy ingredients.
Healthy, Plant-Based Summer Cook-Out Dishes
Soy-based recipes that are sure to please your omnivore, vegetarian and vegan clients alike!
'Soy’ Good Summer Flexitarian Recipes
Try these 4 recipes that celebrate the best of summer produce while incorporating heart-healthy soy!
3 Plant-Based, Power-Packed Protein Recipes to Fuel the Day
Tofu for breakfast? You bet!
3.28.23 - Fine-Tuning Fats and Oils
Snack and bakery consumers want to balance health and indulgence; the right ingredients can deliver.
3.24.23 - Life In The World’s Breadbasket: Meagan Kaiser Of The United Soybean Board On 5 Things You Need To Create A Successful Career In The Farming and Agriculture Industries
Meagan Kaiser is an entrepreneur, soybean farmer, soil scientist and the recently elected Chair of the United Soybean Board.
3.22.23 - Positive Properties of High Oleic Soybean Oil
A ubiquitous oil finds its way into applications from snack foods to desserts.
1.30.23 - Fuel Up for The Big Game with Soy Snacks
Try these 4 recipes, made with soy protein, to get you through the big game.
1.13.22 - Reducing Food Waste: USB's Polly Ruhland On How They Are Helping To Eliminate Food Waste
USB CEO Polly Ruhland sits down with Authority Magazine to discuss food waste.
5.13.20 - Chef Joel Gamoran and U.S. Soy Launch New Series – Stretched: Make More with Less
Chef Joel Gamoran has mastered the art of scrappy cooking and will dish out sustainable solutions for at-home cooks of all levels.
5.6.2022 - A Lifelong Soybean Farmer Shares Sustainable Farming Techniques For Earth Day
Green Matters spoke to lifelong soybean farmer Tony Mellenthin about sustainable farming techniques.
12.22.22 - United Soybean Board: Soybean oil offers versatility, health benefits
A leader from the group shares the ins and outs of using soybean oil in bakery goods.
8.1.17 - U.S.-Grown Soybean Oil Achieves FDA’S Qualified Heart Health Claim
Food manufacturers can promote eligible soybean oil products as U.S. grown and now, heart healthy.
11.21.18 - FDA AUTHORIZES QUALIFIED HEALTH CLAIM FOR OILS HIGH IN OLEIC ACID
A new FDA qualified health claim states that oils high in oleic acid, such as high oleic soybean oil, may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
4.15.22 - New USB Research Shows Consumers Want Food Made With U.S. Crops
A new United Soybean Board survey found that 78% of consumers say it’s important to purchase U.S.-grown food. Check out the video highlighting the results!
1.11.22 - See How The Soybean Industry Is Adopting Precision Agriculture
Forbes spoke to USB CEO Polly Ruhland about the sustainability benefits of advanced farming techniques.
4.19.21 - Soy Protein Promotes Men’s Health, Muscle Mass, and Strength
A recent surge in evidence from an array of sources highlights the nutritional and health attributes of soy protein for men.
8.4.21 - The United Soybean Board Launches “Soy Delish” Recipe Contest
2.17.22 - Soy What About Snacks?
4 Soy Snacks to Enjoy this National Snack Food Month (And Year Round)
8.22.22 - Level Up Your Grilling Game with Soy on the Menu
3 Soy-Based Recipes to Upgrade Your Summer Cookouts
Try These 4 Tasty Vegetarian-Friendly Holiday Recipes
Make holiday meal planning a breeze with these soy-based recipes.
12.20.22 - Nailing the Perfect Pastry
The steps you need to take to perfect your pastries.
9.26.22 - Recipe: Mac & Cheese
This yummy Mac & Cheese recipe incorporates soymilk & tofu bites for an extra plant protein boost.
9.22.2022 - Recipe: Loaded Nachos
These soy-inspired Loaded Nachos are a quick, kid-friendly dinner that will please the whole family.
9.15.22 - Recipe: Tempeh Sloppy Joes
This hearty Tempeh Sloppy Joes recipe is full of flavor & contains plant protein goodness.
9.12.22 - Soy is Super for Kids
This school year, we are jumping for SOY! Here are 6 reasons soy is super for kids:
9.9.22 - Back to School with Soy
A new school year is a perfect time to get your family back into a healthy routine – start with soy!
8.30.22 - Soy Protein
Soyfoods can provide necessary protein for older individuals who consume plant-based diets
8.23.22 - RDA
What is the Recommended Daily Allowance for protein, and is it adequate?
8.18.22 - Fajitas
Need a new favorite family dinner? Serve up a south-of-the-border spin on soy protein—Veggie & Tofu Fajitas!
8.9.22 - Breast Cancer
Can childhood soy protein and isoflavone consumption decrease their risk of developing breast cancer?
7.26.22 - Consumer Trends
Consumer desire for protein (plant and animal) continues to trend upwards.
7.18.22 - Protein Labels
How does a food receive a “good source of protein” claim on its label?
7.12.22 - New Paper
Soy helps address global protein and caloric needs.
7.7.22 - Veggie Burgers
Veggie burgers can be delicious, but they’re not all created equal. How does soy measure up?
6.28.22- Men’s Health
Soy supports men’s health.
6.25.22- Soy & Muscle Mass
Soy protein can lead to gains in muscle mass & strength to the same degree as supplementation with animal protein.
6.23.22- Eating More Plants Can Add Years to Your Life
According to a new study, adding more plants to your diet can add years to your life.
6.20.22 - Grilled Tofu Recipe
Add plant protein to your summer menu with this sweet & spicy grilled tofu recipe.
6.17.22 - Heart-Healthy Oils
Soybean oil on par with high oleic oils for heart health.
5.26.22 - 30 Years of Studying Soy: Key Findings
We are highlighting the key findings from the last three decades of studying soy.
5.23.22 - 30 Years of Soy Research: Breast Cancer
The association between soy and breast cancer has been evaluated for more than three decades.
5.20.22 - Understanding of Soyfoods has Grown
Our understanding of the health benefits associated with soyfoods has grown over the last 30 years.
5.16.22 - Focus on Dietary Patterns
New research: Focus on overall dietary patterns to support heart health.
5.12.22 - Plant-based Options Offer Value
Consumers are seeking out soy-based protein and dairy alternatives.
5.5.2022 - Cinco De Mayo!
Taco 'bout the BEST way to celebrate #CincoDeMayo-- a soy-inspired recipe!
4.27.2022 - Miso Soynut Pasta
Try this quick and easy make ahead meal that’s packed with soy protein.
4.1.2022 - Soyfoods Month
April is National Soyfoods Month! Join in the celebration on social.
3.31.22 - Soyfoods & UPFs
Wondering about the relationship between soy and “ultra-processed foods”? Check out this podcast.
3.29.22 - Crispy Pan-Fried Fish
Boost your heart health with soybean oil! Try this Crispy Pan Fried Fish recipe.
3.25.22 - Tofu Hack
Frozen tofu? Test this hack to help remove the liquid before cooking.
2.23.22 - Improve Gains with Soy Protein
Research indicates that SOY PROTEIN can increase lean body mass as effectively as animal protein.
2.16.22 - Soy & Your Thyroid
The impact of soy on thyroid function has been investigated for more than 80 years. Explore the evidence!
2.10.22 - “Soy Ready” for Game Day
Make SOY the MVP of your #gameday menu!
2.8.22 - Power Your Day with Soy
Choosing to live a healthy lifestyle doesn't have to be time consuming. Try this easy make ahead meal.
2.2.22 - 30 Years of Soy Research
2021 marks 30 years of the Soy Connection Newsletter. Read how soy research has evolved since then.
12.27.21 - U.S. Dietary Guidelines Include Soy
Don't wait until the New Year to step up your nutrition game! The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend soy
12.26.21 - Tex-Mex Tempeh Chili
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but SOY is so delightful! Warm up with this soy-full chili recipe.
12.22.21 - Joy of Soy Winter Recipes
Looking for delicious holiday eats? Choose soy!
10.22.20 - Oakland Unified School District navigates school meal participation challenges
Waiver confusion, wildfires and families settling into their new-normal routines mean fewer kids are picking up school lunch.
9.30.20 - 7 Tips for Adding Miso to Everything If You Don’t Already
Miso is the umami bomb that’s been missing from pretty much every dish I make.
9.25.20 - Eat to glow — improving your food choices can lead to better skin health
Our skin takes a beating daily from environmental stressors, so it’s important to feed it what it needs.
9.24.20 - Still Agnostic About Tofu?
Over the years, tofu converts have told me that soup was their gateway preparation.
9.23.20 - 9 of our best recipes for frying, roasting, smoking and savoring tofu
"I love the versatility of tofu, which can be made or cooked to take on so many textures, from firm and crisp to crumbly and bouncy to silky and smooth as custard."
9.18.20 - 18 Essential Vegan Condiments at Trader Joe’s
From umami mushroom seasoning to vegan ranch, we can’t live without these TJ staples.
9.03.20 - Various proteins offer unique benefits
For example, soy (a legume) has a high protein quality score comparable to animal proteins while beans and peas have a lower protein quality score
8.31.20 - Make This Vegan Scrambled Tofu Your Very Own
It's ready to customize with your favorite flavors—and whatever you've got in the fridge.
8.26.20 - 21 Tempeh Recipes That Give Tofu a Run for Its Money
Great ideas for cooking with the plant-based protein.
8.19.20 - Q&A with Pam Smith, RDN, on consumer habits and industry changes as a result of COVID-19
Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery recently was able to talk to Pam Smith, RDN, about consumer habits and changes to the industry as a result of COVID-19.
8.18.20 - Pandemic Cooking Isn’t About Hope. It’s About Practical Magic
I’d seen my mom make soy milk in a pressure cooker, so that’s what I did. Water and soybeans—simple enough. It seemed wasteful to throw out the pulp, so I turned it into pancakes.
8.13.20 - The 5 Best Egg Substitutes, According to Vegan Bakers
Creamy and moist, puréed silken tofu is perfect for specific kinds of desserts, like Dunklee’s signature chocolate cream pies.
8.05.20 - How One Company Has Been Making Tofu by Hand Since 1911
Ota Tofu, established in 1911, is the oldest active tofu company in America. The company is unique in that their tofu is entirely handmade.
7.29.20 - Waffled Tofu Absolutely Rules
Waffle makers are very good at getting foods hot and crispy, and that just happens to be how I like my tofu.
7.26.20 - Olympic Water Polo Star Johnny Hooper Talks Zoom Workouts, Staying Positive, and Eating 10,000 Calories a Day
Under normal circumstances, Johnny Hooper would be in a pool training
7.24.20 - 5 Recipes For Enjoying Tofu the Crispy Way
Tofu lasts for months, is affordable, and is so versatile — especially when it comes to crisping it up.
6.26.20 - This One-Pan Meal Shows Just How Joyful Tofu Can Be
This 30-minute dinner gets its crunch from pan-seared tofu, blistered snap peas and toasted cashews, and its flavor from an umami-rich sauce.
5.09.20 - Olympic Gymnast Aly Raisman Eats A Mostly Plant-Based Diet These Days
Aly Raisman's life has completely changed since we last saw her on the Olympic mat in 2016.
5.05.20 - 25 Tofu Recipes to Treat Your Curd the Way It Deserves
When prepared correctly, extra-firm tofu browns and crisps up beautifully into slabs for stuffing Vietnamese banh mi or adding substance and protein to a vegan stir-fry.
5.01.20 - Soy Series, Part 3: Soybean Oil
Soybean oil is used in a wide variety of packaged foods, baked goods, snacks, dressings and sauces, in addition to being sold on its own as a cooking oil.
4.15.20 - Is Soy Safe for Kids?
We've got answers to your six biggest questions about whether soy is healthy for babies and children.
4.13.20 - Soyfoods in your Emergency Pantry
Whether you’re stocking up for a weather emergency or for a quarantine against the coronavirus, be sure to make room on your pantry shelves for soyfoods.
3.23.20 - Isoflavones, in tofu and plant proteins, associated with lower heart disease risk
Eating tofu and foods that contain higher amounts of isoflavones was associated with a moderately lower risk of heart disease, especially for younger women and postmenopausal women not taking hormones
3.13.20 - Is Soy Good for You? Here's What the Science Says
Nutritionally, soy is a great, affordable protein option—so why does it have such a bad reputation? Here we explore what the science says about soy and cancer, heart disease and more.
2.12.20 - The #1 Food to Help You Live Longer, According to a Longevity Expert
Beans are the top food for living a long and happy life—here's why.
2.5.20 - Plant-Based Diet: Everything You Need To Know
Eating more fruits and vegetables sounds pretty straightforward, but there’s a lot to consider before you commit to this healthy lifestyle.
1.29.20 - 8 Plant-Based Foods RDs Say You Should Be Eating More Of
Soy is a complete protein, meaning that it contains all of the essential amino acids that are not commonly found in many plant proteins.
1.17.20 - Soy Series, Part 2: Soy-derived Ingredients
Now we’re diving into food ingredients derived from soy, which are primarily made from the carbohydrate and protein parts of the soybean.
1.14.20 - 7 tricks to cut your grocery spending in the new year, according to a chef
Chef Joel Gamoran, who focuses on sustainability and food waste, says there are many ways to make your groceries go further.
1.13.20 - Confused about protein? Let’s clear up some myths.
Protein. It’s an essential component of your muscles and pretty much every other part of your body. While there’s a lot of confusion about whether we should eat or avoid fats or carbohydrates
1.10.20 - Everything You Need to Know to Find the Best Plant-Based Protein Powder for You
Plant-based protein powders aren't just for vegans looking to avoid all animal products. If you want to support a strength-training gym routine
1.2.20 - The Best Dairy-Free, Plant-Based Substitutes for 7 Popular Dairy Products
Suffering from a dairy intolerance, trying to cut down on saturated fat or simply starting a plant-based diet can all send you scurrying to find healthy dairy substitutes for all your beloved foods.
12.19.19 - Soy Series, Part 1: The Basics of Whole Soybean Foods
Soy foods have been a key player in this arena for decades, and they’re seeing even more attention as part of a new wave of plant-centric products.
10.25.19 - Isoflavone Fears in Article Unfounded
A recent article on the Impossible Burger in the Washington Post (WP) included statements about the possible harmful effects of isoflavones. Before addressing these inaccuracies, it is important to highlight
10.16.19 - View from the Cab: Soy Research in Relation to Breast Cancer
Dr. Mark Messina executive director of the Soy Nutrition Institute talks about some of the research done with soy foods, at the NDSC ND Soyfoods & Farm Tour.
9.5.19 - What Soy Really Does to Your Body
Is soy bad for you? Does it cause cancer? And what is soy in the first place? Here, top nutrition experts answer everything you ever want to know about the plant-based protein.
7.25.19 - Decades of Research Show Soy Protein Lowers LDL-Cholesterol
Two newly published analyses support the efficacy of soy protein for lowering blood cholesterol levels. Published in top tier peer-reviewed nutrition and medical journals, the combined research directly addresses recent challenges to the cholesterol-lowering effect of soy.
7.3.19 - Is Tofu the New King of Protein?
A half block of firm tofu contains 28 grams of protein. By comparison, 1/2 cup of chopped roasted chicken breast has 22 grams.
6.27.19 - What to Eat When You Have Hot Flashes
Choose carefully to ease hormonal swings during menopause
6.11.19 - The cholesterol problem: a guide to the best foods to improve those numbers
Soy may also serve as a useful addition to a diet to lower blood cholesterol levels. Soy is derived from soybeans and is a source of dietary fiber, minerals, vitamins and protein.
5.8.19 - Healthy Life: The Soy Cancer Connection
I've included a general overview of the nutritional aspects of soy, as well as my conclusions regarding the potential connection between soy and the risk of breast cancer.
5.8.19 - Does soy protein lower ‘bad’ cholesterol?
As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration considers removing soy protein from its list of heart-healthy foods for lower cholesterol due to lack of consistent research, a new study suggests the protein may actually significantly reduce low-density lipoproteins, often called “bad” cholesterol.
4.1.19 - Plant-Based Protein Comes To Burger King: Meet The Impossible Whopper
Having it your way at Burger King could now mean ordering a plant-based patty that bleeds. The fast-food chain with $21 billion in systemwide sales is testing its own Impossible Whopper.
3.26.19 - Pilot Study: Soybean Oil Alleviates Cancer-Related Fatigue
Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center recently reported that supplementing the diet with soybean oil significantly reduces fatigue in breast cancer survivors.
3.19.19 - This doctor shares his top 5 foods to eat to help fight disease
Dr. William Li talked about his new book, "Eat to Beat Disease," in an interview with "Good Morning America," saying we have completely underestimated the role that the foods we eat can play in combating illness.
2.19.19 - Soy and Cancer: Myths and Misconceptions
Myth: Soy’s isoflavones act like estrogen in the body, raising the risk of cancer
1.17.19 - Will soybean pulp become the next superfood?
There is often talk about the emergence of new superfoods, but only a few actually attain that status.
1.7.19 - Soy: facts, myths and why it’s in our new recipe
The latest recipe of the Impossible Burger contains soy instead of wheat as the major source of protein. Here’s why.
1.2.19 - Nestlé will launch plant-based Incredible Burger this spring
Nestlé is planning to debut a plant-based burger under its Garden Gourmet brand.
10.24.18 - Does Eating Soy Increase Your Risk for Breast Cancer?
Soy has a bad rap, which has scared many folks into avoiding this plant-based protein altogether. Many believe that soy is linked to breast cancer. However, the truth is, it’s just another myth that's raised fears about eating a healthful food.