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The following articles and studies, arranged in order of recency, provide information
concerning the clinical basis for using Women to Women’s SoySational.
Safety support
Bloeden, L., et al. 2002. Safety and pharmacokinetics of purified soy isoflavones:
Single-dose administration to postmenopausal women. Am. J. Clin. Nutr., 76,
1126–1137. URL (full text): http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/76/5/1126
(accessed 04.18.2008).
Han, K., et al. 2002. Benefits of soy isoflavone therapeutic regimen on menopausal
symptoms. Obstet. Gynecol., 99 (3), 389–394. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11864664
(accessed 04.18.2008).
Henkel, J. May–June, 2000. Soy: Health claims for soy protein, questions about other
components. FDA Consumer Magazine. URL: http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2000/300_soy.html
(accessed 04.18.2008).
Efficacy support
- Soy products are supportive for a wide range of menopausal and perimenopausal
concerns, including a decrease in frequency and severity of menopausal discomforts
such as hot flashes and night sweats.
Cheng, G., et al. 2007. Isoflavone treatment for acute menopausal symptoms. Menopause,
14 (3 Pt. 1.), 468–473. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17290160
(accessed 04.18.2008).
D’Anna, R., et al. 2007. Effects of the phytoestrogen genistein on hot flushes,
endometrium, and vaginal epithelium in postmenopausal women: A 1-year randomized,
double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Menopause, 14 (4), 648–655. URL
(abstract):
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Drews, K., et al. 2007. [The safety and tolerance of isoflavones (Soyfem) administration
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(accessed 04.18.2008).
Nahas, et al. 2007. Efficacy and safety of a soy isoflavone extract in postmenopausal
women: a randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled study. Maturitas, 58
(3), 249-258. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17913408
(accessed 04.18.2008).
Welty, F., et al. 2007. The association between soy nut consumption and decreased
menopausal symptoms. URL (abstract): www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17439381 (accessed
04.18.2008).
See also: Hudson, T. 2007. Soy nuts and menopause symptoms. URL: http://torihudson.com/?p=50 (accessed 04.18.2008).
Collins, J. 2006. Phytotherapeutic management of endocrine dysfunctions. NutriNews,
8 (1), 1–4, 6–7. URL (PDF): http://www.douglaslabs.com/pdf/nutrinews/Endocrine%20Dysfunctions.pdf
(accessed 04.22.2008).
Grady, D. 2006. Clinical practice. Management of menopausal symptoms. NEJM, 355,
(22), 2338–2347. URL (limited access): http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/355/22/2338 (accessed
04.18.2008).
Howes, L., et al. 2006. Isoflavone therapy for menopausal flushes: A systematic
review and meta-analysis. Maturitas, 55 (3), 203–211. URL (abstract):
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16675169 (accessed 04.18.2008).
See also: Daniells, S. 2007. Meta-analysis supports isoflavones for
hot flushes. URL: http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?id=73353
(accessed 04.18.2008).
Klatz, R., & Goldman, B. 2006. Women, take heart. Soy isoflavones as self-care
for menopausal symptoms and disease risks. NutriNews, 8 (1), 1–4, 6–7.
URL (PDF): http://www.douglaslabs.com/pdf/nutrinews/Endocrine%20Dysfunctions.pdf
(accessed 04.22.2008).
Messina, M., et al. 2006. An overview of the health effects of isoflavones with
an emphasis on prostate cancer risk and prostate-specific antigen levels. J. AOAC
Int.,89 (4), 1121–1134. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16915855
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Messina, M., et al. 2006. Estimated Asian adult soy protein and isoflavone intakes.
Nutr. Cancer, 55 (1), 1–12. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16915855
(accessed 04.18.2008).
Nelson, H., et al. 2006. Nonhormonal therapies for menopausal hot flashes: Systematic
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(accessed 04.18.2008).
Newton, K., et al. 2006. Treatment of vasomotor symptoms of menopause with black
cohosh, multibotanicals, soy, hormone therapy, or placebo. Am. Coll. Phys., 145
(12), 869–879. URL (full text PDF): http://www.annals.org/cgi/reprint/145/12/869.pdf
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Tice, J., & Grady, D. 2006. Alternatives to estrogen for treatment of hot flashes:
Are they effective and safe? URL (limited access): http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/295/17/2076
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Williamson–Hughes, P., et al. 2006. Isoflavone supplements containing predominantly
genistein reduce hot flash symptoms: A critical review of published studies. Menopause,
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Crisafulli, A., et al. 2004. Effects of genistein on hot flushes in early postmenopausal
women: A randomized, double-blind EPT- and placebo-controlled study. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15243277 (accessed 04.18.2008).
DeNoon, D. 2004. Soy plus exercise relieves hot flashes better: The more women exercise,
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Krebs, E., et al. 2004. Phytoestrogens for treatment of menopausal symptoms: A systematic
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Petri Nahas, E., et al. 2004. Benefits of soy germ isoflavones in postmenopausal
women with contraindication for conventional hormone replacement therapy. Maturitas,
48 (4), 372–380. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15283929 (accessed
04.18.2008).
Bryant, M., et al. Role of phytoestrogens for menstrual cycle symptoms. UK Fifth
International Symposium on the Role of Soy in Preventing and Treating Chronic Disease,
September 21–24, 2003, Orlando, FL. As published in: J. Nutr., 134 (5),
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04.18.2008).
Ishiwata, N., et al. Effects of soy isoflavones on premenstrual syndrome.UK Fifth
International Symposium on the Role of Soy in Preventing and Treating Chronic Disease,
September 21–24, 2003, Orlando, FL. As published in: J. Nutr., 134 (5),
1248S–1293S. URL (poster abstracts, PDF): http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/reprint/134/5/1248S.pdf (accessed
04.18.2008).
Messina, M., & Hughes, C. 2003. Efficacy of soyfoods and soybean isoflavone
supplements for alleviating menopausal symptoms is positively related to initial
hot flush frequency. J. Med. Food, 6 (1), 1–11. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12804015
(accessed 04.18.2008).
Han, K., et al. 2002. Benefits of soy isoflavone therapeutic regimen on menopausal
symptoms. Obstet. Gynecol., 99 (3), 389–394. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11864664
(accessed 04.18.2008).
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Weed, S. 2002. Phytoestrogens — friends or foes? URL: http://www.susunweed.com/herbal_ezine/Weed_letter_Feb-02.htm
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Nagata, C. et al. 2001. Soy product intake and hot flashes in Japanese women: Results
from a community-based prospective study. Am. J. Epidem., 153 (8), 790–793.
URL (full text): http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/153/8/790 (accessed
12.03.2007).
Lu, L–J., et al. 2000. Decreased ovarian hormones during a soya diet: Implications
for breast cancer prevention. Cancer Res., 60 (15), 4112–4121. URL (full
text):
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Scambia, G., et al. 2000. Clinical effects of a standardized soy extract in postmenopausal
women: A pilot study. URL (abstract): www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10746892 (accessed
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Wu, A., et al. 2000. Effects of soy foods on ovarian function in premenopausal women.
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Albertazzi, P., et al. 1998. The effect of dietary soy supplementation on hot flushes.
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- Soy may help maintain a healthy blood sugar level, promote weight loss,
bone health, and skin health.
Ma, D., et al. 2008. Soy isoflavone intake increases bone mineral density in the
spine of menopausal women: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Clin.
Nutr., 27 (1), 57–64. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18063230
(accessed 04.21.2008).
Mori, M., et al. 2008. Isoflavones as putative anti-aging food factors in Asia and
effects of isoflavone aglycone-rich fermented soybeans on bone and glucose metabolisms
in post-menopausal women. Geriat. Gerontol. Int., 8 (1S), S8–S15.
See also: Daniells, S. 2008. Kill two birds with one stone: Soy boosts
bone and insulin. URL: http://www.ap-foodtechnology.com/news/ng.asp?n=83664
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Atteritano, M., et al. 2007. Effects of the phytoestrogen genistein on some predictors
of cardiovascular risk in osteopenic, postmenopausal women: A two-year randomized,
double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., 92 (8),3068–3075. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17682090
(accessed 04.21.2008).
Cheong, J., et al. 2007. Soy isoflavones do not affect bone resorption in postmenopausal
women: A dose-response study using a novel approach with 41Ca. J. Clin.
Endocrin. Metab., 92 (2), 577–582. URL (abstract): http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/92/2/577
(accessed 12.10.2007).
Marini, H., et al. 2007. Effects of the phytoestrogen genistein on bone metabolism
in osteopenic postmenopausal women: A randomized trial. Ann. Int. Med., 146,
(12), 839–847. URL (full text PDF): http://www.annals.org/cgi/reprint/146/12/839.pdf (accessed
04.21.2008).
Sites, C., et al. 2007. Effect of a daily supplement of soy protein on body composition
and insulin secretion in postmenopausal women. Fertil. Steril., 88 (6),
1609–1617. URL (full text): http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=17412329
(accessed 04.21.2008).
See also: Natural Standard Research Collaboration. 2008. Soy and belly
fat. URL: www.naturalstandard.com/monographs/news/news200801034.asp
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Ikeda, U., et al. 2006. Intake of fermented soybeans, natto, is associated
with reduced bone loss in postmenopausal women: Japanese Population-based Osteoporosis
(JPOS) Study. J. Nutr., 136 (5), 1323–1328. URL (full text): http://www.jn.nutrition/org/cgi/content/full/136/5/1323 (accessed
12.02.2007).
Newton, K., et al. 2006. Soy protein and bone mineral density in older men and women:
A randomized trial. Maturitas, 55 (3), 270–277. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17682090
(accessed 02.18.2008).
Arjmandi, B., et al. 2005. One-year soy protein supplementation has positive effects
on bone formation markers but not bone density in postmenopausal women. Nutr. J.,
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Ho, S., et al. 2005. A prospective study of the effects of 1-year calcium-fortified
soy milk supplementation on dietary calcium intake and bone health in Chinese adolescent
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(accessed 04.21.2008).
Roudsari, A., et al. 2005. Assessment of soy phytoestrogens’ effects on bone
turnover indicators in menopausal women with osteopenia in Iran: A before and after
clinical trial. URL (full text): http://www.nutritionj.com/content/4/1/30 (accessed 04.21.2008).
Sebastian, A. 2005. Isoflavones, protein, and bone. Editorial. Am. J. Clin. Nutr.,
81 (4), 733–735. URL (full text): http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/81/4/733?ck=nck (accessed
04.18.2008).
Spence, A. et al. 2005. The effect of soy protein and soy isoflavones on calcium
metabolism in postmenopausal women: A randomized crossover study. Am. J. Clin. Nutr.,
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Zhang, X., et al. 2005. Prospective cohort study of soy food consumption and risk
of bone fracture among postmenopausal women. Arch. Intern. Med., 165 (16),
1890–1895. URL (full text): http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/165/16/1890
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Atkinson, C., et al. 2004. The effects of phytoestrogen isoflavones on bone density
in women: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Am. J. Clin. Nutr.,
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Messina, M., et al. 2004. Skeletal benefits of soy isoflavones: A review of the
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- Soy may provide a wide range of additional health benefits.
Atteritano, M., et al. 2007. Effects of the phytoestrogen genistein on some predictors
of cardiovascular risk on osteopenic, postmenopausal women: A 2-year randomized,
double-blind, placebo-controlled study. J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., 92
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Mai, Z., et al. 2007. Soy phytochemicals synergistically enhance the preventive
effect of tamoxifen on the growth of estrogen-dependent human breast carcinoma in
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