Overview

• Study involved 128 children aged 7 to 13, recording their soy intake and cognitive abilities.
• Higher soy consumption correlated with faster response times and quicker information processing.
• Isoflavones, found in soybeans, tofu, and soy milk, are the key nutrients linked to cognitive benefits.
• Researchers emphasize that these findings are preliminary and further intervention studies are needed.
• Soy foods are not commonly part of children's diets in the United States, despite potential benefits.