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What effect does soy protein isolate have on gout?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Less purines!: Soy protein does not contain the dna content of meat, hence less purines, which are converted into uric acid, the cause of gouty arthritis. Soy protein deoes not mirror the Amino Acid content of animal protein, so comparatively, whey protein from milk is better. The protein effiency index of soy is less than whey. Nutritional support may be necessary, if avoiding meat-b12, zinc, iron.

Answered 6/24/2014

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