As many of you know I am not a fan of soy. I do not like the fact that it may activate genes that are active in breast cancer. However, I report on both the good and the bad so I will let you make your own decision. In a recent study, it was shown that soy protein may "diversify" the gut microbiome more than milk proteins. In addition, it was shown to have lipid lowering properties. We have previously noted that the "Western diet" alters the gut biome. After six weeks of soy protein supplements, soy altered the Western diet biome more so than milk protein. As we know, the Western diet has been identified as one of the most important factors contributing to obesity. This study demonstrates that soy protein may limit adiposity of the Western diet but altering the gut biome.
Soy Protein Compared with Milk Protein in a Western Diet Increases Gut Microbial Diversity and Reduces Serum Lipids in Golden Syrian Hamsters. The Journal of nutrition (2 March 2016) by Dustie N. Butteiger, Ashley A. Hibberd, Nancy J. McGraw, et al. http://www.citeulike.org/user/kimberlykramer2015/article/13972327?updated=1457439444&rejected=
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