Soy may prevent diabetes, heart disease for women with PCOS : medicalnewstoday

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Soy may prevent diabetes, heart disease for women with PCOS

Soy may prevent diabetes, heart disease for women with PCOS

According to a study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, consuming soy may be beneficial to improve metabolic and cardiovascular health in women who have polycystic ovary syndrome.Consuming foods containing soy may protect women with PCOS from diabetes and heart disease.Consuming foods containing soy may protect women with PCOS from diabetes and heart disease.Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that affects how a woman's ovaries work.


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Soy may help protect women with PCOS from diabetes, heart disease

Soy may help protect women with PCOS from diabetes, heart disease

Washington, DC--Women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)--a common cause of female infertility--may be able to improve their metabolic and cardiovascular health by consuming soy isoflavones, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.Soy isoflavones are naturally occurring plant-based estrogens found in the soybean plant.They are found in foods such as soy milk, as well as supplements.The study examined how a diet containing soy isoflavones could benefit women with PCOS--a condition that affects an estimated 5 million to 6 million women in the United States.


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Risk factors for heart disease increase before menopause

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Metabolic syndrome describes a constellation of risk of factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease, including a large waist, high triglyceride levels, high blood pressure and high blood sugar when fasting.It has been known that metabolic syndrome is more common in women post-menopause, but it wasn't clear when the symptoms start to kick in.Researchers assessed data from 1,470 women taking part in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities cohort, a long-term national study that looks at the root and effects of artery hardening.The analysis covered changes in menopause status over 10 years.