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13 April 202013 April 2020

Amongst soy-based foods, tempeh has the highest content of the toxic metal cadmium

In January 2020 researchers from the Czech Republic published the results of their study to assess the weekly dietary intake of cadmium from soybeans (or soya beans). A total of … Read more

17 August 201916 June 2020

A higher intake of total soy products, tofu, tofu products, fermented soybeans, boiled soybeans, miso soup, and isoflavones appear to reduce the risk of depressive symptoms during pregnancy

In March 2018 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess the association between the intake of soy products and isoflavones and the incidence of depressive symptoms … Read more

31 January 20194 January 2020

Obese, healthy and diabetic type 2 men may find that a vegan and tofu meal increase gastrointestinal hormones and satiety more than a processed meat and cheese meal

In January 2019 researchers from the Czech Republic and the USA assessed the effect of two energy- and macronutrient-matched meals on gastrointestinal hormones and satiety in 60 men. 20 of … Read more