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%.