Soybean: Forget Blood Clotting

Due to presence of Isoflavones in soy products we can get rid of blood clotting. The Isoflavones helps to reduce the amount of blood platelets and decrease the risk of blood clots formation. However Isoflavones are not useful for cardiovascular diseases, but they can successfully fight against clots which can bring severe health problems and even death. Blood clots helps in the healing of a wound and preventing it from bleeding. But, clots accumulated in the blood vessels can lead to serious health disorders such as pulmonary emboli or leading to an individual's death by stroke or heart attack. This is due to the fact that the clots blocks the arteries or veins and restrict blood flow to the brain or heart.

According to research performed in chile the study on 29 post-menopausal women who were divided randomly into two groups – some were treated with a supplement of isoflavones, while others received a placebo. The trial lasted for 3 months, during which scientists took blood samples and analyzed them. They concluded that the women which were supplemented with isoflavones having less risk of blood clots and thrombosis. Also risk of the platelet TxA2 receptor which cause thrombotic cardiovascular disease was also decreased after 3 months of isoflavones supplementation. Therefore, reducing the amount of platelets in the blood leads to a decreased number of blood clots forming in the blood vessels. This means that related health problems, such as strokes, are less likely to occur. The researchers from Chile have also concluded that phytoestrogen-rich foods are having beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system.