Do Soy Rich Foods Lower Diabetes Risk and Help Control Diabetes?
For long Soy was being advocated for diabetics as earlier studies had shown that a regular intake – • Appeared to reduce insulin resistance and improve insulin sensitivity. • Improve glucose tolerance and lower HbA1c level. • Positively lower risk factors for heart disease such as LDL (‘bad’) cholesterol, triglycerides and homocysteine. • Like any plant protein reduce protein loss in the urine and improve kidney function in diabetics with kidney disease.
