“Hot flashes are uncommon in women from countries where the consumption of soy products is high, such as Asian countries. In fact, there is no precise Japanese word to describe a hot flush.”

“In summary, soy isoflavones may be useful in women with mild to moderate post-menopausal symptoms.”

Just as little as 1/2 cup of soy nuts each day results in lower blood pressure in postmenopausal women according to a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine in May 2007. Note that just consuming soy protein did not have the same effect – only the whole soy nut!

Soy nuts reduced blood pressure, RevolutionHealth.com