Early-years soy protein intake ‘can help prevent later bone loss’

Early-years diets that are heavy in soy protein can help to protect against bone loss in later life, according to a new study.

The University of Arkansas research examined a group of lab rats, which were fed a soy protein isolate diet for 30 days and then switched to a regular standard rodent diet until six months of age.

It was found that early-life soy intake helped to optimise peak bone mass, offering evidence of a protective effect on adult bone loss compared to animals that consumed a more conventional diet.

Dr Thoru Pederson, editor-in-chief of The FASEB Journal, said: "This finding could ultimately have major paediatric health impacts throughout various parts of the world."

It is already well known that drinking plenty of milk and consuming dairy products can help young people to strengthen their bones, but this research shows that the protein components of soy milk can have similar osteogenic effects.

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