OUTCOMES OF SOY PROTEIN CONSUMPTION ON THE BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF PLASMA IN HUMAN VOLUNTEERS - POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN

In the recent decade the pre and post menopausal complications and symptoms are increasing alarmingly posing a multidisciplinary intervention. Various chronic & temporary diseases in postmenopausal women are caused by rapid changes in hormones and stressful conditions and are accompanied by rapid changes in body composition (muscle, bone, and fat). In order to maintain a healthy body composition and overall well being the post menopausal women in the ageing society are ingesting high quality protein foods these days. Literature is proving the beneficial effects of soy protein in post menopausal women as soy proteins are rich in isoflavones. Nutrigenomics and personalized nutrition are taking big seat in treating the subjects. But there is is limited /no public data available on the consumption of soy protein – and its impact on various plasma parameters. In conjunction with this, the present study was aimed at the impact of various types of soy proteins on the plasma parameters of female human volunteers aged 45± 7 years mean age being 45 years for a period of 12 weeks. The present study is showing hypoglycemic effect and has impact on lipid profile with less significant changes on proteins, but much intensive research has to be done to establish the results