Table 3.
The effect of 2 weeks of soy feeding on the copper-induced oxidation of LDL isolated from six individuals (mean ± SD)
| Baseline | Soy feeding | Off soy | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | −1 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 26 |
| Lag phase, min | 147 ± 9 | 150 ± 10 | 169 ± 17* | 173 ± 19† | 143 ± 15 |
| Propagation rate, Δ absorbance/min | 2.5 ± 0.3 | 2.4 ± 0.3 | 2.1 ± 0.3 | 2.1 ± 0.3 | 2.1 ± 0.4 |
| Maximum increase, absorbance | 1.7 ± 0.1 | 1.5 ± 0.1 | 1.4 ± 0.1‡ | 1.4 ± 0.2 | 1.4 ± 0.3 |
P < 0.005 vs. baseline (paired t test).
P < 0.02 vs. baseline (paired t test).
P < 0.05 vs. baseline (paired t test).