Isoflavone-rich pasta effective to boost heart health – stud
Pasta, enriched with soy isoflavones in the aglycone form, can effectively reduce blood levels of total and LDL cholesterol by about eight per cent, new research from Italy has reported. The study, published in the October issue of the Journal of Nutrition, has implications for using soy isoflavones as functional ingredients for heart healthy foods, […]
Study extends understanding of phytosterol benefits
Phytosterol-enriched products may reduce apolipoprotein levels by up to four per cent, says a new study that highlights these markers as better than traditional risk factors. The study, published online in the journal Clinical Nutrition, is one of the first studies to consider alipoprotein levels as a measure of the benefits of phytosterols, and adds […]
