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Habitual consumption of soy protein and isoflavones and risk of metabolic syndrome in adults ≥ 40 years old: a prospective analysis of the Korean Multi-Rural Communities Cohort Study (MRCohort).

Hye Won WooMi-Kyung KimYoung-Hoon LeeDong Hoon ShinMin-Ho ShinBo Youl Choi
Published in: European journal of nutrition (2018)
Our findings suggest that habitual intake of soy protein and isoflavones is inversely associated with the risk of MetS and its components. There is likely to be a reverse J-shaped association of average intake with MetS.
Keyphrases
  • metabolic syndrome
  • protein protein
  • weight gain
  • binding protein
  • type diabetes
  • insulin resistance
  • cardiovascular disease
  • small molecule
  • uric acid
  • body mass index
  • skeletal muscle