Soybean and Soy Component Effects on Obesity and Diabetes

Fermented Soybean Products and Their Bioactive Compounds

“…In addition to anti-diabetic effects of chungkukjang, there is epidemiological evidence that chungkukjang has anti-obesity effects, but insufficient data exist. It is known that soybean and soy components have an anti-obesity and anti-diabetes (Anderson & Pasupuleti, 2008), however, the active compounds from fermented soybeans for obesity and diabetes are not fully identified. The hydrolyzated/fermented peptides or other phytochemicals produced during fermentation will be potential candidates for these actions.…”

“…6.1 Soybeans Soybeans are well known for their health-promoting benefits which include antioxidation, anti-obesity, anti-diabetes, properties and prevention of osteoporosis and cancers such as breast and prostate cancer (Anderson et al, 2008;Anderson & Pasupuleti, 2008;Messina et al, 1999). Many studies, but insufficient and inconclusive, suggest that these kinds of health function are primarily due to esterogenic properties of isoflavones but the results are still controversial .…”