According to the abstract of the study of "Protective effect of soy protein on collagen-induced arthritis in rat" by Mohammad Shahi M, Rashidi MR, Mahboob S, Haidari F, Rashidi B, Hanaee J., posted in US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, researchers found that Soy protein appeared to be a potent immunomodulatory inhibitor of collagen II-induced arthritis in rats. It could delay onset of RA and reduced cartilage erosion and synovitis inflammation. Therefore, it may be a useful protein in the prevention and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis patient.
This is good to know. I drink soy milk due to a lactose intolerance. Love it!
ReplyDeleteMy mother had RA. Anything that could help is worth investigating further.
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