May help lower cholesterol levels

Numerous studies indicate that eating a lot of soy-based foods may help boost HDL (the good cholesterol) and reduce LDL (the bad cholesterol). One recent assessment, for instance, found that daily consumption of 25 grams of soy protein on average may help lower total and LDL (bad) cholesterol levels by around 3%. The scientists do think that when consumers consume soy protein rather than animal protein, reductions may really be greater in practice. More study is needed to support this, though. According to another study, soy-rich diets may help lower levels of total and LDL (bad) cholesterol by 2–3 percent. Additionally, they might increase HDL (good) cholesterol by 3% and lower triglyceride levels by around 4%.

At the moment, it appears that those who already have heart disease risk factors, including high cholesterol, obesity, or type 2 diabetes, are among those who benefit most from soy-rich diets. Additionally, compared to processed soy goods and supplements, less processed soy foods like soybeans, tofu, tempeh, and edamame tend to lower cholesterol levels more effectively.