Effect of Soy Bean Consumption on Quality of Life of Middle Aged Women

Abstract

Menopause is the common and regular stage in every women life span. Menopause though a universal phenomenon has a varied presentation due to influence of different biological, environment and cultural factors like beliefs and attitudes. Many researches are done to know the hormonal changes during menopause, one of the phytochemical  isoflavone is very essential to regularize the life span.  In this present study, soy isoflavones are used to reduce the hyperlipidemia, blood pressure, menopausal symptoms and to know the isoflavone effect on body mass index. Finally, study shows significant effect on lipid profile, blood pressure, menopausal symptoms, body mass index.

Keywords: BMI, Menopause symptoms, LDL, HDL, Triglycerides, Blood Pressure, Soy Isoflavones