(活动回顾)(英语) 农业生物技术讲座系列(十三)具有现代益处的古老食品:大豆食品对健康的影响概述(2021 年 11 月 3 日)

POSTED ON 11月 12, 2021

农业生物技术讲座系列(十三)具有现代益处的古老食品:大豆食品对健康的影响概述

Agrobiotechnology Talk Series (13) Ancient Foods with Modern Benefits: An Overview of the Health Effects of Soyfoods

Description:

Soyfoods have been consumed for centuries but over the past 30 years, they have been rigorously investigated for their nutritional and health attributes. In addition to providing protein similar in quality to animal protein and healthy fat, soyfoods are uniquely rich sources of isoflavones. Isoflavones have been posited to alleviate menopausal symptoms and to reduce risk of several chronic diseases including breast and prostate cancer, coronary heart disease, osteoporosis and Alzheimer’s disease.

However, soyfoods are also controversial because their high isoflavone content has raised concerns these foods could cause harmful effects, such as feminizing men and worsening the prognosis of women with breast cancer. This presentation will critically evaluate the scientific literature relevant to the health effects of soy. Emphasis will be placed on the clinical and observational studies.

The target audience includes international scholars, researchers, agricultural industry as well as the general public.