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Vol. 7, No. 7
August 12, 2002

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CONTENTS

1. Fifth International Soy Symposium Scheduled
2. Soy May Help Keep Postmenopausal Arteries Healthy
3. Soy Recipes
_ Mexican Chili and Rice
_ Carrot Soup
_ Crunchy Caramel Corn
4. Getting on and off our list

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FIFTH INTERNATIONAL SOY SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULED

The 5th International Symposium on the Role of Soy in Preventing and Treating Chronic Disease has been set for September 21-25, 2003, at Disney's Contemporary Resort, Orlando, Florida, USA. This symposium has become the central meeting of interest to soy researchers. Unquestionably, the health effects of soy continue to attract interest from leading researchers throughout the world in a wide range of disciplines. New technologies such as proteomics are allowing the scientific community to learn about the myriad ways that soy and soybean components affect biological systems. These insights have potentially important public health implications as increasing numbers of consumers incorporate soy into their diet.

The role of soy in women's health has taken on special importance as a result of recent decisions by health organizations to no longer endorse the routine use of conventional hormone replacement therapy. Of course, the health effects of soy are certainly applicable to men especially considering data indicating a role for soy in the prevention and perhaps treatment of prostate cancer.

With this symposium, as with the past symposia, we see a further broadening of areas in which the effects of soy are being explored, such as diabetes, obesity, pain management, and inflammatory disorders. There will also be ample discussion of some of the more controversial aspects of soy. Since there are an increasing number of longer-term clinical studies underway, much of the research to be presented at this meeting will have direct implications for the public.

In addition to a few selected keynote speakers providing overviews and the more than 25 original research presentations, this symposium will allow for ample time to view and discuss the anticipated 150+ poster presentations. In this way it will be possible to more easily learn about research underway and to spend more time with colleagues discussing findings and possible future collaborations. The symposium provides an excellent opportunity, during both the scientific and social events, to share ideas and to participate in discussions with leading experts. If you are new to this field it will be an opportunity to match names with faces. There will also be time to visit the sponsoring companies' exhibits providing an opportunity to learn about the types of products available for both experimental purposes and public use.

http://www.aocs.org/meetings/soy03/

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SOY MAY HELP KEEP POSTMENOPAUSAL ARTERIES HEALTHY

A Western diet rich in tofu and other soy products may help protect older women from artery disease, new study findings suggest. According to the report, phytoestrogens were associated with less artery stiffness among more than 400 postmenopausal women. The benefit was most pronounced among the oldest women, or those who had been postmenopausal the longest.
Arterial stiffness increases as the blood vessel disease atherosclerosis progresses, and atherosclerosis can lead to heart attack or stroke, explain researchers in the August issue of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology: A Journal of the American Heart Association

The sharp drop in estrogen following menopause is associated with an increased risk of heart disease among women. Phytoestrogens, plant-based estrogen-like compounds found in soy, may mimic the beneficial effects of estrogen on the heart, some research suggests. Soy also contains antioxidants--compounds that neutralize disease-causing free radicals before they can damage cells.
Many studies have demonstrated that Asian populations, which consume far more soy than Western populations as a whole, have lower rates of heart disease--suggesting that this dietary difference might play a role. And soy-based diets have been linked to lower levels of artery-clogging LDL cholesterol. However, whether phytoestrogens protect against heart disease in the context of a Western diet is not clear.

To investigate, the researchers interviewed postmenopausal women about their diet and used a measure called aortic pulse-wave velocity to gauge stiffness in the aorta, the heart's main artery. The analysis took into account some lifestyle factors that are known to affect the risk of heart disease, such as physical activity, smoking and body mass index (BMI)--a measure of weight in relation to height.

"The present study found that phytoestrogens may have a protective effect on the risk of atherosclerosis and arterial degeneration through an effect on arterial walls, especially among older women," Dr. Yvonne T. van der Schouw from University Medical Center in Utrecht, the Netherlands, and colleagues conclude.

However, more research is needed since it is possible that women who consumed the most soy had healthier habits that were not measured in the study, which may protect against heart disease, they note.

SOURCE: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology 2002;22:1316-1322.

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SOY RECIPES

Mexican Chili and Rice

2 cups thick and chunky salsa
3/4 cup vegetable broth
2 cups frozen or refrigerated precooked soy crumbles*
1-1/2 cups kidney beans, undrained
2 tablespoons sliced black olives
3 cups cooked rice
1. Combine ingredients in saucepan, except rice.
2. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Serve over rice.
Serves 6. Serving size: 3/4 cup chili and 1/2 cup rice.
Per serving: 250 calories, 1 gram total fat, 0 grams saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 1140 mg sodium, 45 grams carbohydrates, 14 grams protein.
* Morningstar Ground Meatless, Green Giant Harvest Burgers( for Recipes, and Lightlife Gimme Lean are just a few of the soy crumble choices.

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Dilly Carrot Soup

2 tablespoons vegetable oil*
1/2 cup chopped onions
6 cups frozen sliced carrots
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup plain soymilk
2-1/2 teaspoons dried dill weed, divided
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1. Heat oil in saucepan.
2. Add onions and cook until soft.
3. Add carrots, broth, soymilk, two teaspoons dill, salt and pepper. Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for about 5 minutes.
4. Puree in batches using a blender or food processor.
5. Return soup to saucepan. Add 1/2 teaspoon dill, salt and pepper to taste; heat.
Serves 4. Serving size: 1-1/4 cups. Per serving: 180 calories, 9 grams total fat, 1 gram saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 740 mg sodium, 23 grams carbohydrates, 5 grams protein.

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Crunchy Caramel Corn

1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup margarine
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 quarts popped corn
1 cup roasted soynuts

Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, margarine and salt in large microwave safe bowl. Bring to a boil; boil 2 minutes on high. Add baking soda and vanilla extract, stirring well. Pour mixture over popped corn and soynuts in a large microwave-safe cooking bag. Shake well. Fold down top of bag and place in microwave oven. Cook on high for a total of 3 minutes; remove bag at 1 minute intervals and shake well. Pour onto cookie sheet and cool. Store in airtight container.
Yield: 3 quarts. Serving size: 1 cup. Per serving: 244 calories, 10 g fat (2 g sat fat), 5 g protein (3 g soy protein), 34 g carbohydrate, 225 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol, 2.5 g dietary fiber.

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