Soy-Derived Nutritional Supplements Found to Improve Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Some new research from Japan may have some important implications for preventing disease. The research, recently published in the journal Clinical Endocrinology, found that equol, a natural by-product of soy digestion, may lower cholesterol and improve cardiovascular function in some people. Equol is a soy derivative that is produced naturally by most people after consuming soy. Equol is being looked at as a nutritional supplement because many people are unable to produce it naturally after consuming soy.