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Soyfoods Association of North America
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Contact: Kelli Dieterich, Communications Director
Washington, D.C., July 18, 2008—A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine found low-carb diets are better than a low-fat diet or the so-called Mediterranean diet for weight loss. A low-carb diet sets limits for carbohydrates, but none for calories or fat, and urges dieters to choose vegetarian sources of fat and protein. Soyfoods are a nutritious, tasty option for people on low-carb diet plans
Soyfoods contain soy protein, which is the only complete vegetable protein that is equal to animal proteins. Soyfoods are also low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol free. The variety of soyfoods available in local grocery stores today make is easy for people to substitute higher-fat proteins in their diet with nutritious soyfoods. Fiber, essential vitamins, and minerals in soyfoods make them an excellent choice for weight watchers.
An evidence based review in by Dr. David Allison and Dr. Mark Cope at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Dr. John Erdman at the University of Illinois at Champagne-Urbana, finds soyfoods are equal to other protein sources, such as dairy or meat, in helping battle weight by promoting fat loss. The review finds that individuals lost equivalent amounts of weight and, in some cases, equal inches of fat around the waist, using soy protein, dairy milk meal replacements, beef or pork at equal calorie levels. This illustrates the value of soy protein in a varied diet for healthy weight.
Add a soyfoods recipe to your low-carb diet and learn more about the health benefits of soyfoods and where to find soyfoods in your local store at www.soyfoods.org.
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The Soyfoods Association of North America is a non-profit trade association that has been promoting consumption of soyfoods in the diet since 1978. SANA is committed to encouraging sustainability, integrity and growth in the soyfoods industry by promoting the benefits and consumption of soy-based foods and ingredients in diets.
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