Effectiveness of a soy-based diet (compared with a traditional low-calorie diet) on weight loss and lipid levels in overweight adults

The effects of a soy-based low-calorie diet on weight control, body composition and blood lipid profiles (compared with a traditional low-calorie diet) were recently studied. In this study the soy-based low-calorie group consumed soy protein as the only protein source, and the traditional low-calorie group consumed two-thirds animal protein and the rest plant protein. Both diets contained approximately 1200 calories and were maintained for 8 weeks.

Body weight, body mass index, body fat percentage, and waist circumference decreased significantly in both groups, due to constrain of calorific intake. The decrease in body fat percentage in the soy group was greater than that in the traditional group. Serum total cholesterol concentrations decreased in the soy-based group and were significantly different from measurements in the traditional diet group.

Based on these results we can say that soy-based low-calorie diets can significantly decrease serum total cholesterol and have a greater effect on reducing body fat percentage than traditional low-calorie diets. Nutrition 2007 Jul-Aug;23(7-8):551-6.

For this reasons, I believe that a soy-based weight management program can be the healthiest way of loosing weight and maintain it in the long-term. Have a look at this presentation on a very healthy soy-based weight management program called RESET:

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'Til next time
Jessica