Elixir

A new study published in the online health journal, Respiratory Research, claims that people eating soy-rich diets have a greatly diminished risk of developing chronic pulmonary obstructive disorder (COPD) - the fourth leading cause of death in the US.

And while smoking causes 90 percent of COPD cases, those among the 640 study participants who ate the most soy had better lung function. According to HealthDay,

“Previous research has suggested that soy can reduce cholesterol and ease menopause symptoms. This new study is the first to link soy intake and reduced COPD risk.”

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