Research Reflections: Ep. 8 | Dietary Intervention for Hot Flashes: Beyond Soy
Introduction
In episode 8 , Drs. Alex and Antonella reflect on a study that looked at how a diet change could affect hot flashes (aka vasomotor symptoms). Initially thought to be focused on soy, the study is actually a broader look at the impact of a low-fat vegan diet with soybeans on vasomotor symptoms. They delve into:
Concern around bias and dogma in nutrition research
Why this study doesn’t really change general principles we already know to be beneficial; mainly that lower saturated fat and higher fiber are good goals.
Why this study might be a nice blue-print for highly motivated women or those who are looking for non-hormonal options to manage hot flashes
The Study We Discussed:
Barnard, N. D., Kahleova, H., Holtz, D. N., Znayenko-Miller, T., Sutton, M., Holubkov, R., Zhao, X., Galandi, S., & Setchell, K. D. R. (2023). A dietary intervention for vasomotor symptoms of menopause: a randomized, controlled trial. Menopause, 30(1), 80–87. https://doi.org/10.1097/gme.0000000000002080
Celebrating plants and fiber:
