Health effects of soy in menopausal women

Hot flashes appear to respond best to HRT and only modestly to soy protein. However, menopausal symptoms cannot be studied in isolation because there are other significant health issues at this stage in a woman's life. Menopause is a risk factor for CVD, which remains the leading cause of death of Canadian women; osteoporosis risk and incidence increase with age, and many women are concerned about developing breast cancer at this stage. Soy …