The Soy Effect. Soy-derived ingredients are increasingly found in skin care products, usually as genistein, a soy isoflavone. There are good reasons why some moisturizers and night creams include soy isoflavones: they brighten the skin, decrease redness, boost collagen production and improve skin tone.
Foods that can help lower cholesterol. 1  A variety of whole- and multi-grain products, such as bran and oats. 2  Fatty fishes, such as salmon, mackerel and albacore tuna. 3  Foods rich in antioxidants, such as fruits and vegetables.  Foods high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as avocado, flax seeds, olive oil and canola oil.
Soy. Eating soybeans and foods made from them, like tofu and soy milk, was once touted as a powerful way to lower cholesterol. Analyses show that the effect is more modest â consuming 25 grams of soy protein a day (10 ounces of tofu or 2 1/2 cups of soy milk) can lower LDL by 5% to 6%.Fatty fish.ike oats and oat bran, barley and other whole grains can help lower the risk of heart disease, mainly via the soluble fiber they deliver. Beans. Beans are especially rich in soluble fiber. They also take a while for the body to digest, meaning you feel full for longer after a meal.