No indications that soy can affect hormone levels in men No effect of soy or isoflavones on estrogen or testosterone levels in men Meta-analysis of 41 studies Testosteron was measured in 1753 men, Estrogen 2 was measured in … date 01.02.2021 author - Alpro Foundation
Plant-based eating and Gut-Brain Axis This talk explored how dietary changes can improve microbiota and mood as well as lowering inflammation and disease risk date 30.11.2020 author - Alpro Foundation
Nutrition advice in managing Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Data suggests that plant-based diets, in combination with physical activity and weight loss, may reduce NAFLD-symptoms. date 21.09.2020 author - Alpro Foundation
Major shift to plant-based food could offset years of CO2 emissions Identifying which areas have the biggest potential to shift to more plant-based land-friendly foods which could lead to largest carbon benefits. date 10.09.2020 author - Alpro Foundation
Healthiness and sustainability of food based dietary guidelines Most FBDGs were not compatible with a set of global environmental targets related to climate change and environmental resource use as described in the EAT planetary health diets. date 10.08.2020 author - Alpro Foundation
Soy protein is equally effective as whey protein in building muscle mass and muscle strength This 12 weeks intervention study on either soy or whey protein providing 2g of leucin found significant increases in muscle strength and lean body mass in response to resistance training. date 01.07.2020 author - Alpro Foundation
Taste profiles of diets high and low on sustainability and health Healthy and sustainable diets are neutral in taste, and include less umami, salt, fat and bitter tastes. date 14.08.2019 author - Alpro Foundation
Webinar: Sustainable healthy eating – What does this really look like Listen to the recording of this interesting webinar with EAT expert Dr Fabrice DeClerck. date 07.06.2019 author - Alpro Foundation
A new sudy on soya protein and cholesterol Consumption of 25g soy protein daily modestly but significantly reduced LDL-cholesterol by -3.2% and total cholesterol by -2.8% date 23.05.2019 author - Alpro Foundation
Body weight and waistlines benefit from a shift towards a more plant-based diet A more plant-based diet is accompanied by lower weight gain and less body fat over time. date 25.04.2019 author - Alpro Foundation
Daily soy drink intake may alleviate vasomotor symptoms Consumption of a soy drink has may alleviate vasomotor symptoms in post-menopausal women without affecting mood or cognition. date 03.04.2019 author - Dr. Pamela Magee
Eat Lancet’s Planetary Health Diets: Plant-based food as part of the solution The Alpro Foundation welcomes the EAT-Lancet report and its cut-through recommendations for feeding people healthily while protecting the planet. date 17.01.2019 author - Alpro Foundation
One Blue Dot One Blue Dot is the British Dietetic Association's Environmentally Sustainable Diet Project. date 01.12.2018 author - Alpro Foundation
Soy protein: your plant-based partner for building muscle strength Based on the results of this meta-analysis soyfoods and soy protein supplements can be considered suitable protein sources for building strength and increasing muscle mass while undertaking resistance date 05.11.2018 author - Alpro Foundation
Which dietary change for reducing food’s environmental impact To bring about the greatest environmental benefit, they emphasise dietary change is required, in particular a reduction in total animal production. date 18.10.2018 author - Lynne Garton
Plant-based eating and diabetes Two recent studies strengthen dietary recommendations to adopt a more plant-based diet to help manage diabetes. date 05.10.2018 author - Alpro Foundation
Plant protein consumption and cholesterol markers Substituting 1 to 2 servings of animal proteins with plant proteins every day could lead to a reduction in the 3 main cholesterol markers for cardiovascular disease prevention. date 24.02.2018 author - Alpro Foundation
Mediterranean diet may help protect older adults from becoming frail A new meta-analysis indicates that following the Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of frailty in older individuals. date 23.02.2018 author - Alpro Foundation
Better adherence to the Mediterranean Diet is an eco-friendly option How food is produced and consumed has consequences for the planet. The MedDiet has been proposed as a sustainable dietary model. date 20.02.2018 author - Alpro Foundation
Plant-based eating is cost-effective Plant-based eating can save society billions: lower healthcare & productivity-related costs date 14.02.2018 author - Prof. Dr. Lieven Annemans
Plant-based diets: one of the most effective individual steps to tackle climate change Experts from Lund University have calculated that switching to a plant-based diet is 1 out 4 most effective actions individuals can take to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. date 17.07.2017 author - Alpro Foundation
Are more environmentally sustainable diets nutritionally adequate? Reducing meat and dairy intakes can benefit environmental sustainability without compromising the nutritional adequacy of the diet. date 12.07.2017 author - Alpro Foundation
Plant-based diets useful in type 2 diabetes management Healthy balanced plant-based diets are inversely associated with diabetes risk and are useful to improve blood glucose management. date 30.06.2017 author - Alpro Foundation
Mediterranean diet may help couples with fertility Greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet could exert favourable effects on sperm quality: higher sperm concentration, total sperm count and better sperm motility. date 27.06.2017 author - Alpro Foundation
Is a diet low in greenhouse gas emissions a nutritious diet? It is possible to eat both climate friendly and nutritious food! date 29.03.2017 author - Prof. Dr. Katarina Bälter
Sustainable Nutrient Rich Foods-index a new index which reflects both climate impact and nutritional impact of food products date 10.02.2017 author - Alpro Foundation
Recent dietary guidelines: improve health and are more ecologically favorable Existing official dietary guidelines almost all coincide with the dietary changes necessary to achieve an environmentally sustainable diet. date 13.12.2016 author - Alpro Foundation
Reducing saturated fats in favour of polyunsaturated fats 2016 European guidelines for cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice: types of fatty acids consumed are more important than the total fat content. date 12.09.2016 author - Alpro Foundation
The Plant-based Plan: 10 scientific reasons for more plant-based eating 10 reasons for more plant-based eating date 25.05.2016 author - Alpro Foundation
Soyfoods are safe for breast cancer patients and survivors A dietician from American Institute for Cancer Research explains breast cancer patients and survivors can safely consume moderate amounts of soy foods. date 17.05.2016 author - Alpro Foundation