Effects of Soy Isoflavones and Phytate on Homocysteine, C-reactive Protein, and Iron Status in Postmenopausal Women.
From: Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA.
The American journal of clinical nutrition
- Publish Date: Oct 2006
- ISSN: 0002-9165
- Volume: 84
- Issue: 4
- Pages: 774-80
- Medium: Print
- Language: English
- Citation (JAMA): Hanson Laura N, Engelman Heather M, Alekel D Lee, et al. Effects of Soy Isoflavones and Phytate on Homocysteine, C-reactive Protein, and Iron Status in Postmenopausal Women.. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. Oct 2006;84:774-80
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Soy protein or its components may protect against the atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors total homocysteine (tHcy), C-reactive protein (CRP), and excess body iron, which generally increase with menopause. OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of this study was to determine the independent effect of the soy protein components isoflavones and phytate on CVD risk factors in postmenopausal women. The secondary objective was to identify factors [blood lipids, oxidative stress indexes, serum ferritin, plasma folate, plasma vitamin B-12, and body mass index (BMI)] contributing to tHcy and CRP concentrations. DESIGN: In a double-blind, 6-wk study, 55 postmenopausal women aged 47-72 y were randomly assigned to 1 of 4 soy protein (40 g/d) isolate treatments: native phytate and native isoflavone (n = 14), native phytate and low isoflavone (n = 13), low phytate and native isoflavone (n = 14), or low phytate and low isoflavone (n = 14). We measured iron indexes, tHcy, CRP, and BMI. RESULTS: Soy protein with native phytate significantly reduced tHcy (P = 0.017), transferrin saturation (P = 0.027), and ferritin (P = 0.029), whereas soy protein with native isoflavones had no effect on any variables. At baseline, BMI was highly correlated with tHcy (r = 0.39, P = 0.003) and CRP (r = 0.55, P < 0.0001), whereas HDL cholesterol was correlated with CRP (r = -0.30, P = 0.02). Multiple regression analysis showed that LDL cholesterol and BMI contributed significantly (R2= 19.9%, P = 0.003) to the overall variance in tHcy. CONCLUSION: Consuming phytate-rich foods and maintaining a healthy weight may reduce atherosclerotic CVD risk factors in postmenopausal women.
Mesh Headings (Keywords): Aged, Biological Markers, Body Mass Index, C-Reactive Protein, Coronary Artery Disease, Double-Blind Method, Female, Ferritins, Folic Acid, Homocysteine, Humans, Iron, Isoflavones, Lipids, Middle Aged, Oxidative Stress, Phytic Acid, Postmenopause, Regression Analysis, Risk Factors, Soybean Proteins, Transferrin, Vegetable Proteins, Vitamin B 12
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