How does isolated soy protein work to lower cholesterol?
Various bioactive components in soy protein have been suggested to explain the cholesterol-lowering effects of soy protein. Studies have shown that soy protein enhances bile acid secretion, which has the effect of removing cholesterol from the blood. Other studies have shown that soy protein stimulates the liver to remove LDL-cholesterol from the blood. Several studies have also suggested that the amino acid profile of soy protein as well as bioactive components such as isoflavones are crucial cholesterol-lowering components.
