Longitudinal study of soy food intake and blood pressure among middle-aged and elderly Chinese women

Several small-scale clinical trials have suggested a potential beneficial effect of short-term soy consumption on blood pressure (BP). Data are scanty on long-term effects of the usual intake of soy foods on BP in general populations.Our aim was to examine the association between usual intake of soy foods and BP.The usual intake of soy foods was assessed at baseline, and BP was measured 2-3 y after the baseline survey among 45 694 participants...