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Association of dietary intake of soy, beans, and isoflavones with risk of cerebral and myocardial infarctions in Japanese populations: the Japan Public Health Center-based (JPHC) study cohort I
Habitual intake of foods packed with isoflavones, such as beans and soy foods, may slash the risk of cerebral and myocardial infarction occurring in women.
This study clarified the correlation between increased dietary exposure to isoflavones from beans and soy foods and an individual's propensity to suffer from myocardial and cerebral infarction. Data on the dietary patterns and incidence of cerebral and myocardial infarctions among 40,462 Japanese men and women were obtained from validated food frequency questionnaires and hospital records.
Researchers observed a significant reduction in the risk of myocardial and cerebral infarction among women who enjoyed consuming isoflavone-rich foods, such as beans and soy foods. This study is among the long list of studies that have documented that high dietary ingestion of isoflavone-containing foods may protect women from experiencing myocardial and cerebral infarction.
Research Summary Information
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2007
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Yoshihiro Kokubo, Hiroyasu Iso, Junko Ishihara, Katsutoshi Okada, Manami Inoue, Shoichiro Tsugane; JPHC Study Group
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Department of Preventive Cardiology, National Cardiovascular Center, 5-7-1, Fujishiro-dai, Suita, Osaka, 565-8565 Japan. ykokubo@hsp.ncvc.go.jp
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