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Soy foods may prevent hip fractures

(Reuters) UPDATED 2009-10-22

Soy foods may help postmenopausal women avoid hip fractures, a new study suggests. Scientists in Singapore found that women who ate a moderate amount of soy--the equivalent of around 2 ounces of tofu--were 21 to 36 percent less likely to fracture a hip. Moderate soy intake was associated with a reduced fracture rate among women, but not men, researchers found. Read full story >

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