Reduce fracture risk with fermented soy

Postmenopausal women (but not men) may lessen their chances of fracturing a hip 21 to 36 percent by adding moderate amounts of fermented soy-based foods to their diet, according to a report in the American Journal of Epidemiology.

Researchers surmise that the bone-protective effects of soy isoflavones may play a critical role in the bone health of postmenopausal women.

Bonnie - the key in this study is that the soy foods were fermented (tofu, tempeh, miso, natto).