Soy showdown: processed vs. natural – which lowers blood pressure best?
NCT ID NCT06907862
First seen May 14, 2026
Summary
This 12-week study tests whether replacing highly processed soy foods (like soy burgers) with less processed options (like tofu or edamame) can lower blood pressure and improve heart health in 300 adults with obesity, hypertension, and often type 2 diabetes. Participants use a digital app and get extra vegetables and fruit. The goal is to see if simple food swaps, combined with a guided diet program, work better than usual care.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
soy protein foods (both highly processed and minimally processed) plus a vegetable and fruit blend
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that simple food swaps—like choosing tofu over soy burgers—help manage blood pressure and heart health without extra medication.
What could go wrong
This is a 12-week diet study, not a drug trial, so results may be modest. Participants must follow strict daily food rules, which can be hard to stick with in real life.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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