Hello, Everyone!

How are we doing so far today? Did you know soy helps with weight loss...read
on! Jenn

Research shows that soy literally 'stops your fat cells!' for both women AND men
of all ages.

Soy is naturally a low-calorie, low-carbohydrate food, but a recent university
study has documented two key properties of soy protein that help with weight
loss independent of low-calorie content. (Reference 1 and 2) In other words, soy
has inherent medical properties, apart from low calorie content, that help with
weight loss. The study shows that consumption of soy protein rich in isoflavones
decreases fat deposition (storage) while increasing lean muscle mass. The
researchers concluded that, "Isoflavone-rich soy may attenuate the increase in
fat deposition and prevent loss in lean tissue during menopause."

Let's examine these two properties more closely:

1. Soy can help decrease the amount of fat your body stores. This means that you
convert less calories into fat from the food that you eat. Insulin causes sugar
to be stored as fat in your body. Soy is very good at leveling insulin levels,
thus decreasing fat storage.

2. Soy can increase your muscle mass. Your muscles burn energy (in the form of
calories) for daily maintenance and during exercise. Increased muscle mass burns
more daily maintenance calories even if you are not exercising. In other words,
greater lean muscle mass contributes to weight loss or weight maintenance even
when you are just ‘lounging’ around.

Other weight loss properties of soy protein:

3. Soy increases the rate at which your fat cells burn stored fat. Other studies
have shown that soy protein increases 'brown fat' activity directly inside of
fat cells. In other words, soy protein increases your fat cells’ metabolism
rate. (Reference 3)

4. Soy makes you feel full because it is a low-glycemic index food that
minimizes insulin fluctuations. Soy protein prevents your blood glucose levels
from soaring, thus reducing large insulin secretions that store glucose as fat
in your body. Reduced insulin fluctuations results in fewer "sugar cravings",
thus you will feel satisfied until the next meal. Binge eating due to "sugar
cravings" often defeats the heroic efforts undertaken by millions in their
diets.

5. Soy gives you more energy. More energy means that you have more willpower to
exercise properly! (see our "Energy, Stamina & Enhanced Workouts" article)



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