Cardiovascular Health Benefits of Soybean Crops

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Start Date

2016

End Date

2017

Principal Investigator

Peter Zahradka Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine
Carla Taylor Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine

MPSG Financial Support

$18,500

External Funding

Total Project Funding

$73,000

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Research Objectives

Compare the actions of soybeans with pulses in relation to blood pressure, arterial stiffness and serum cholesterol levels.

Eating ½ cup of mixed pulses per day will reduce two major risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease: blood cholesterol levels and hardening of the arteries.  However, it is not known if consuming whole soybeans provides the same benefits; therefore, the effect of soybeans on blood pressure, arterial stiffness and serum cholesterol levels will be evaluated.

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