The effect of soy protein with or without isoflavones relative to milk protein on plasma lipids in hypercholesterolemic postmenopausal women. Oh KW, Lee KH, Psaty BM, Nam CM, Kim SI et al. Issues raised by psyllium meta-analysis. Soy isoflavones improve plasma lipids in normocholesterolemic and mildly hypercholesterolemic postmenopausal women. Comparison of the effect of dietary fat restriction with that of energy restriction on human lipid metabolism.
Behenic acid is a cholesterol-raising saturated fatty acid in humans.
There is still more to learn about soy. Modest doses of beta-glucan do not reduce concentrations of potentially atherogenic lipoproteins. Abstract Related articles May 2000 MORI TA, Burke V, Puddey IB, et al. Purified eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids have differential effects on serum lipids and lipoproteins, LDL particle size, glucose, and insulin in mildly hyperlipidemic men. Effects of feeding 4 levels of soy protein for 3 and 6 wk on blood lipids and apolipoproteins in moderately hypercholesterolemic men.