A new soluble rice protein is available. It allows formulators greater flexibility in fortifying foods such as bars, extruded products, baked goods, meal replacement systems and nutritional supplements.
A study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2005, 81:792) found that subjects with moderately high cholesterol experienced a 6% drop in total cholesterol after taking a 5g daily dose of ImmunoLin[r], an immunoglobulin protein isolate, over a period of three weeks.
Regular consumption of soy protein-containing foods and beverages may reduce the risk of breast cancer in women by as much as 22%, reports a study published in The International Journal of Cancer Prevention.