QuestionHi Lawrence, I am a middle aged man, thin and physically active. Recently, My doctor told me I had abnormally high cholesterol levels. Both HDL and LDL levels are high. As a result, I've transitioned my diet. More veggies, nuts, and fiber. One of the foods, Tofu, I've incoporated as a substitute for my red meat intake. I actually like the stuff. But recent reports that the intake of 'inphytoestrogens', the stuff in Tofu, in older men may cause a significantly higher risk of demetia and alzheimer's disease. Should I be concerned about this. The study was conducted in 2008, can find anything since then to refute this finding
AnswerOne shouldn't put too much faith on just one study. I recently looked at the health effects of soy, and the review papers on the topic said aside from allergies no real health risks from eating soy. I didn't notice anything about dementia when I was reviewing the evidence.
