Urinary isoflavonoids and risk of coronary heart disease

Background Whether soy food consumption may protect against coronary heart disease (CHD) remains controversial. No previous study has used biomarkers of soy intake in assessing the relationship between soy consumption and CHD. Biomarkers that reflect both intake and metabolism may be more informative than self-reports of dietary intake. Methods We examined associations of urinary isoflavonoids, a biomarker of soy or soy isoflavone intake, with...