Mechanisms Involved in the Therapeutic Effects of Soybean (Glycine Max)
Ahmad A, Hayat I, Arif S, Masud T, Khalid N, Ahmed A · International Journal of Food Properties · 2014 March 04
DOI 10.1080/10942912.2012.714828
Objective
Soybeans contain nutritional and medicinal properties. It is a rich source of quality proteins, phytosterols, fibers, and other biologically active compounds, notably daidzein and genistein. This review primarily envisages the different mechanisms involved in the therapeutic effects of soybean components as well as their contribution toward the reduction of different diseases.
Conclusions
The health benefits of the soybean are related to the chemopreventive effect of soybeans against various chronic diseases like cardiovascular, cancers, and diabetes. There are various other diseases which can also be managed by the use of the soybean. Therefore, the soybean could be an integral part of functional foods, as well as it could be used in the food industry for improvement of product quality.
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