Lead researcher on the Lunasin peptide is Dr. Alfredo Galvez. Dr. Galvez discovered the Lunasin peptide in 1996 while aiming to improve the nutritional profile of soy protein at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Galvez realized that this impressive soy peptide, which is found in small quantities in soybean seeds and soy-based foods, blocks cell division by binding to specific chromosomal proteins called “hypoacetylated histones.”  Because there is consistent epidemiological data regarding soy and cancer prevention, Lunasin was first investigated as a factor that might prevent cancer cells from dividing and multiplying. The mechanism of action for Lunasin and cancer prevention was included in prestigious journals, such as Nature Biotechnology and the Journal of Cancer Research. As Dr. Galvez continued to study Lunasin, it became evident that the soy peptide had another powerful mechanism of action– lowering cholesterol. To learn more, visit www.lunasin.com.