PROPRIEDADES FUNCIONAIS DA SOJA NO CONTROLE DA OBESIDADE

Abstract

This work it is a bibliographic review of articles in which studies were selected the last 35 years. The objective of this review is to provide information on the functional properties of soy in controlling obesity, their actions and effective doses for the help in treating the disease. Obesity is growing alarmingly in recent times, the number of individuals in overweight and obesity has become a worldwide character problem. with increased overweight also occurs an increased susceptibility to other diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus. hypertension. atherosclerosis, non-alcoholic hepatic steatosis that together characterize metabolic syndrome Some studies have shown soy as a beneficial agent in controlling obesity through its bioactive compound, isoflavones have an anti-inflammatory action, which combined with healthy habits and physical activity, resulting in a positive effect in treatment. Soy isoflavones affect beneficially the control of appetite and body composition per share of phytoestrogens. plus there indicators that allege its positive effect in reducing the total and LDL cholesterol levels. Accordingly, the soybeans may be regarded as an effective measure of support for the nutritional treatment of obesity.