Build Strong Bones with Soy

Soy foods in combination with bone-health mainstays like calcium, foods high in vitamin D, and weight-bearing exercise, may help stave off bone disease and degeneration. Soy is especially beneficial to women facing menopause because it’s rich in natural plant chemicals called isoflavones, which exert an estrogen-like effect on the body to bolster bone density.

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