Soy milk, fortified and consumed at least once per day, was as effective as dairy consumption in protecting against osteoporosis. This finding comes from a cohort of 337 postmenopausal women enrolled in Adventist Health Study 2. Those drinking soy milk had 58% lower odds of osteoporosis, and women drinking dairy milk at least once per day had 62% lower odds compared to women drinking dairy less than 2 times per week.
PositiveTip: When selecting soy beverages, make sure they are fortified with calcium, Vitamin D and Vitamin B12.