Open AccessEffects of soy protein and isoflavones on glycemic control and insulin sensitivity: a 6-mo double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial in postmenopausal Chinese women with prediabetes or untreated early diabetes
Author(s) -
Zhaomin Liu,
YuMing Chen,
Suzanne C. Ho,
Y.P. HO,
Jean Woo
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.3945/ajcn.2009.28813
Subject(s) - prediabetes , medicine , endocrinology , insulin resistance , isoflavones , glycemic , insulin , soy protein , diabetes mellitus , glycemic index , homeostatic model assessment , type 2 diabetes , pathology
In vitro and animal studies have suggested that soy protein and isoflavones have favorable effects on glucose and insulin regulation, but intervention studies in humans are limited, and the results are controversial.
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