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Soy and Menopause: What the Science Actually Says
05/20/2024

Soy gets a bad rap — but a closer look at the research tells a more reassuring story. We dig into a stack of studies on soy and women's health in midlife, from quirky one-off cases to a study following more than 73,000 women, and separate the myths from the science.

Soy gets a bad rap — but a closer look at the research tells a more reassuring story. One large, long-term study followed more than 73,000 women and their dietary patterns over many years, adding to a substantial body of evidence on soy and women's health.

So what does the science suggest? Nutrition researchers broadly regard soy as a healthy part of a balanced diet, and some research suggests soy may support overall comfort and well-being during the menopause transition.

And those rumors about soy "feminizing" men? Those largely trace back to animal studies or extremely rare one-off cases — and they don't hold up against the much larger body of data on soy as an everyday food.

Want the deeper dive? Here's a plain-English science explainer:

The science on soy, explained

Parlor Games products are not intended to treat, cure, prevent, or mitigate disease or other medical conditions. Our products are not the subject of the studies discussed herein, and we do not claim that our products will have the same effects as those discussed in these articles. This information is being provided for educational purposes only, and is not intended to replace the advice of a medical professional.