Nutrition Research
Volume 29, Issue 9 , Pages 616-622 , September 2009

Soymilk supplementation does not alter plasma markers of inflammation and oxidative stress in postmenopausal women

  • Kristen M. Beavers

      Affiliations

    • Section on Gerontology, Wake Forest University, School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Monica C. Serra

      Affiliations

    • Division of Gerontology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, USA
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  • Daniel P. Beavers

      Affiliations

    • Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Biostatistical Sciences, Wake Forest University, NC 27157, USA
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  • Matthew B. Cooke

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation, Baylor University, USA
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  • Darryn S. Willoughby

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation, Baylor University, USA

Received 17 August 2009 ,Revised 8 September 2009 ,Accepted 9 September 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2009.09.002

Nutrition Research
Volume 29, Issue 9 , Pages 616-622 , September 2009

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