New research: Eating more soybeans can improve children's thinking skills and attention

A new study found that school-age children who consumed more soy isoflavones showed better thinking skills and concentration. These findings pave the way for future research aimed at uncovering how soy foods can positively impact cognitive abilities in children.


Isoflavones are compounds that occur naturally in a variety of plants, especially soybeans and soy products. Although previous studies in adults have shown that soy isoflavones can improve memory, their benefits in children have not been well studied.

"Soy foods are not typically a regular part of American children's diets," said Ajla Bristina, a doctoral student in neuroscience at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. "Our study adds to the evidence that nutrients in soy foods are important for children's cognitive abilities." "

Bristina will present the findings at NUTRITION 2024, the flagship annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition, taking place June 29-July 2 in Chicago.

To examine the potential benefits of soy isoflavones, researchers reviewed data from a previous study involving 128 children aged 7 to 13 years. Based on the children's seven-day food records, the team calculated each child's average dietary intake, including isoflavones. To assess the children's general intelligence, the team used a specialized set of paper tests and a computer test called the "Flanker Task" to assess attention, while recording the children's brainwave activity to measure information. Processing speed and concentration.

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