John W. Erdman

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present guidelines for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease by dietary and other lifestyle practices, which place increased emphasis on foods and an overall eating pattern and the need for all Americans to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight.

TL;DR: The overall approach has been modified to emphasize their relation to specific goals that the AHA considers of greatest importance for lowering the risk of heart disease and stroke and increased emphasis on foods and an overall eating pattern.

TL;DR: The effects of soy protein (40 g/d) containing moderate and higher concentrations of isoflavones on blood lipid profiles, mononuclear cell LDL receptor messenger RNA, and bone mineral density and content were investigated in 66 free- living, hypercholesterolemic, postmenopausal women during a 6-mo, parallel-group, double-blind trial with three interventions as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: The protein quantity and quality, caloric value, and overall nutrient content of oilseeds are quite good as discussed by the authors, however, they are high in phytic acid and contain fiber and perhaps other binding agents which reduce mineral bioavailability from the seeds.

TL;DR: The hypothesis that lycopene may have direct effects within the prostate and contribute to the reduced prostate cancer risk associated with the reduction in the consumption of tomato-based foods is supported.