Effect of Soy Supplements on Systemic Blood Pressure among Post-menopausal Women-A Systematic Review Deviga T1,*, Kirubamani N Hepsibah2, Naidu M Balachandrarao3, Mohanasundari S K4 1PhD Scholar, Saveetha University, Thandalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 2Professor and Head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Saveetha Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 3Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Greater Eastern Medical School and Hospital, Ragoul, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh., India 4Nursing Tutor, AIIMS, College of Nursing, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India *Corresponding author: Deviga T PhD Scholar, Saveetha University, Thandalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Online published on 18 July, 2017. Abstract Objective To clarify the effect of soy supplements on systemic blood pressure in post menopausal women. Method Random control trials, Cross over design that investigated the effect of soy on systemic blood pressure in post menopausal women were included in the systemic review by researching MEDLINE, EMBASE up to july 2016. As the soy studies were very heterogeneous concerning interventions and outcome measures, meta-analysis could not be performed and trials were systematically assessed in a structured approach. Results The present systemic review found that soy significantly changes the blood pressure. Four of these randomized controlled trials and cross over design were positive, suggesting soy preparations are beneficial for controlling blood pressure. Two were negative. Conclusions There is some evidence for the efficacy of soy preparations for controlling blood pressure. However, the heterogeneity of the studies performed to date means it is difficult to make a definitive statement. Top Keywords Soy supplements, Systemic blood pressure, Post menopausal women, Heterogeneous. Top |