Maggie and her mom are in the supermarket shopping for dinner. Maggie wants to try soy burgers for dinner. Her mother doesn't want to try them and says, "What is the big deal about soy? Why should we try soy burgers?" Maggie has learned about the benefits of soy while taking a nutrition course and begins to explain to her mom why soy might be good for both of them. Let's see if you know as much
as Maggie about soy by answering the following questions. Maggie's mother is going through menopause. Why might soy products be of benefit to her?
a. They contain phytoestrogens such as isoflavones that greatly reduce estrogenic activity and may prevent breast cancer.
b. They contain genistein and daidzein, the same compounds used in hormone replacement therapy.
c. They contain high levels of dietary fiber and complete protein that may reduce the incidence of hot flashes.
d. They contain phytoestrogens such as isoflavones that may reduce the incidence of hot flashes.
e. All of the above
d
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