Soybean Food Consumption Is Effective for Women's Health...Help improve premenstrual syndrome and relieve menopausal symptoms
May 09, 2025
Every May 10th is the "Women's Health Day" designated by the Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology to promote women's health. Women need systematic management because various changes experienced by life cycle, such as menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause, greatly affect their physical and emotional balance. Recently, various studies have been published showing that soybean consumption is effective for women's health.
◇Effects of improving legumes and herbs and premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
In January this year, Professor Maryam Moradi of Monash University, Australia, published a study in the international journal 『International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery』 that the combined consumption of Vitagnus, soy, and the two in randomized clinical trials is effective in alleviating premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in college women.
Premenstrual syndrome is known as a common disease that negatively affects women's quality of life. The research team divided 105 college students complaining of symptoms of premenstrual syndrome into three groups and had them consume a combination of beans, Vitagnus, and Vitagnus-Kong for eight weeks, respectively, and then compared the symptom scores before and after to analyze the effect of improving physical and psychological symptoms.
As a result of this study, significant effects were observed in all three groups in physical, psychological, and total symptom scores, especially in the Vitagnus-Kong complex intake group. The total symptom score of premenstrual syndrome showed the greatest improvement in the Vitagnus-Kong complex intake group, with a decrease of 118.02 points.
The soybean intake group then showed an improvement of 74.84 points and the Vitagnus intake group showed an improvement of 53.5 points. Comparing the difference in menstrual pain intensity, all three groups showed improvement, including a decrease of 1.49 points in the complex intake group, 0.96 points in beans, and 0.54 points in Vitagnus, of which complex intake was found to be more helpful.
According to the research team, "Ingestion of beans and Vitagnus together may have a synergistic effect on alleviating symptoms of physical and emotional premenstrual syndrome."A meaningful result showing its potential as a non-pharmaceutical treatment alternative"
◇Equol Helps Improve Peeling Gingivitis in Postmenopausal Women
In July last year, a research team led by Professor Aki Kawamoto at Nihon University Dental School in Japan published a study in the SCIE-level international journal 『Journal of Oral Science" and found that equol was effective in improving the symptoms of Desquamative gingivitis common in postmenopausal women.
Ecuol is a metabolite of soybean (soybean) isoflavone and has a structure similar to estrogen, which is known to help relieve menopausal symptoms. The study involved 16 postmenopausal women with an average age of 58.2 years to take 10 mg of ecuol supplement daily for 12 months, and evaluated periodontal biopsy, O'Leary plaque management records, stimulated saliva flow rate, and gingival pain through questionnaires before and after ingestion.
Studies have shown that ecuol is effective in visibly alleviating various symptoms of delamination gingivitis, which is common in postmenopausal women. First, the frequency of gum bleeding decreased from 12.4% before the intervention to 1.9%, confirming the effect of improving inflammation. In addition, patients' pain severity in the gums, oral mucosa, and tongue area, delamination erosion, and Wickham's striae were significantly reduced.
In addition, the symptoms of dry mouth were also alleviated as the stimulating saliva secretion rate increased significantly. This is significant in that it can also help improve the dry mouth phenomenon that often accompanies menopause. 87.5% of patients responded that they were satisfied with the treatment, showing high overall satisfaction with ecuol. The researchers stated "Equol is effective in alleviating the symptoms of delamination gingivitis in postmenopausal women and may provide new treatment options for improving clinical symptoms in patients with delamination gingivitis.".
◇ Fermented bean extract, royal jelly, and menopausal symptoms are alleviated and quality of life is improved
In February last year, a research team led by Professor Andreea Balan of the University of Transylvania, Brashov, Romania, published a study in the SCIE-level international journal 『Nutrients" showing that the combined consumption of royal jelly and fermented soybean extracts is effective in improving various symptoms and quality of life in women before and after menopause.
The research team divided a total of 80 pre-menopausal women aged 45 to 60 into two groups to consume fermented soybean extract alone and fermented soybean extract-royal jelly combinations for 8 weeks, respectively, and then evaluated menopausal symptoms and changes in quality of life.
The study showed improvements in vascular movement, psychosocial and physical sexual domains in both groups, and major menopausal symptoms such as depression, anxiety, stress, frequency and intensity of facial flushing were improved overall. In particular, when royal jelly was added to the fermented bean extract, the number and intensity of facial redness were further reduced.
The researchers found that fermented bean extract and royal jelly help relieve menopausal symptoms through hormone-like action, and the association between the two natural products can be an interesting alternative to alleviating menopausal symptoms and improving quality of life in women who refuse conventional hormone therapy" he said.
◇Effects of improving legumes and herbs and premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
In January this year, Professor Maryam Moradi of Monash University, Australia, published a study in the international journal 『International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery』 that the combined consumption of Vitagnus, soy, and the two in randomized clinical trials is effective in alleviating premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in college women.
Premenstrual syndrome is known as a common disease that negatively affects women's quality of life. The research team divided 105 college students complaining of symptoms of premenstrual syndrome into three groups and had them consume a combination of beans, Vitagnus, and Vitagnus-Kong for eight weeks, respectively, and then compared the symptom scores before and after to analyze the effect of improving physical and psychological symptoms.
As a result of this study, significant effects were observed in all three groups in physical, psychological, and total symptom scores, especially in the Vitagnus-Kong complex intake group. The total symptom score of premenstrual syndrome showed the greatest improvement in the Vitagnus-Kong complex intake group, with a decrease of 118.02 points.
The soybean intake group then showed an improvement of 74.84 points and the Vitagnus intake group showed an improvement of 53.5 points. Comparing the difference in menstrual pain intensity, all three groups showed improvement, including a decrease of 1.49 points in the complex intake group, 0.96 points in beans, and 0.54 points in Vitagnus, of which complex intake was found to be more helpful.
According to the research team, "Ingestion of beans and Vitagnus together may have a synergistic effect on alleviating symptoms of physical and emotional premenstrual syndrome."A meaningful result showing its potential as a non-pharmaceutical treatment alternative"
◇Equol Helps Improve Peeling Gingivitis in Postmenopausal Women
In July last year, a research team led by Professor Aki Kawamoto at Nihon University Dental School in Japan published a study in the SCIE-level international journal 『Journal of Oral Science" and found that equol was effective in improving the symptoms of Desquamative gingivitis common in postmenopausal women.
Ecuol is a metabolite of soybean (soybean) isoflavone and has a structure similar to estrogen, which is known to help relieve menopausal symptoms. The study involved 16 postmenopausal women with an average age of 58.2 years to take 10 mg of ecuol supplement daily for 12 months, and evaluated periodontal biopsy, O'Leary plaque management records, stimulated saliva flow rate, and gingival pain through questionnaires before and after ingestion.
Studies have shown that ecuol is effective in visibly alleviating various symptoms of delamination gingivitis, which is common in postmenopausal women. First, the frequency of gum bleeding decreased from 12.4% before the intervention to 1.9%, confirming the effect of improving inflammation. In addition, patients' pain severity in the gums, oral mucosa, and tongue area, delamination erosion, and Wickham's striae were significantly reduced.
In addition, the symptoms of dry mouth were also alleviated as the stimulating saliva secretion rate increased significantly. This is significant in that it can also help improve the dry mouth phenomenon that often accompanies menopause. 87.5% of patients responded that they were satisfied with the treatment, showing high overall satisfaction with ecuol. The researchers stated "Equol is effective in alleviating the symptoms of delamination gingivitis in postmenopausal women and may provide new treatment options for improving clinical symptoms in patients with delamination gingivitis.".
◇ Fermented bean extract, royal jelly, and menopausal symptoms are alleviated and quality of life is improved
In February last year, a research team led by Professor Andreea Balan of the University of Transylvania, Brashov, Romania, published a study in the SCIE-level international journal 『Nutrients" showing that the combined consumption of royal jelly and fermented soybean extracts is effective in improving various symptoms and quality of life in women before and after menopause.
The research team divided a total of 80 pre-menopausal women aged 45 to 60 into two groups to consume fermented soybean extract alone and fermented soybean extract-royal jelly combinations for 8 weeks, respectively, and then evaluated menopausal symptoms and changes in quality of life.
The study showed improvements in vascular movement, psychosocial and physical sexual domains in both groups, and major menopausal symptoms such as depression, anxiety, stress, frequency and intensity of facial flushing were improved overall. In particular, when royal jelly was added to the fermented bean extract, the number and intensity of facial redness were further reduced.
The researchers found that fermented bean extract and royal jelly help relieve menopausal symptoms through hormone-like action, and the association between the two natural products can be an interesting alternative to alleviating menopausal symptoms and improving quality of life in women who refuse conventional hormone therapy" he said.
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