Conclusions
The integrative review on soy consumption and its effects on human health, based on 97 selected studies, provides insights into various aspects including its impact on protein quality, early exposure using soy formulas, and effects on conditions such as breast cancer, endometrial and ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, cardiovascular disease, glucose metabolism, type 2 diabetes, obesity, reproductive health, menopause, osteoporosis, microbiota, immunity, immunomodulation, thyroid function, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and renal function.