Soybean {51111405}

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  - high intake of milk and soy beverages was associated with a higher abundance of beneficial faecal microbes including #Faecalibacterium, #Bifidobacterium, and #Parabacteroides. - consumption of fermented soy milk was associated with increased abundance of #Bifidobacterium, bifidobacteria and/or Lactobacillus compared to unfermented soy milk.
• [#Breast cancer, #Menopause] - soy #Isoflavone intake is associated with a modest reduction in menopausal hot flushes and decreased breast and #Prostate cancer risk.
• [#Ruminococcus] - diet containing soy protein resulted in increased abundance of Enterococus and decreased abundance of #Lactobacilli and Ruminococus in rats
• - Soybeans contain around twice the amount of protein compared to other commonly consumed beans and legumes, and are the only plant source that contains all nine essential amino acids. The #Leucine content of soybeans is comparable to levels found in fish and eggs.
• - Soybeans also contain higher amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acids, including both omega-6 and omega-6 essential fatty acids, #Linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid, than other common legumes
• - Soybeans have a similar dietary fibre content to other commonly consumed beans and pulses [7], mainly in the form of oligosaccharides (predominately stachyose),

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