INS and Insulin resistance: A recent study showed improvement in insulin resistance measured by HOMA-IR and QUICKI, fasting glucose and insulin, fasting triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, HDL:LDL, and total cholesterol:HDL ratios in post-menopausal women who consumed a food product with isoflavones and flavanols over a 1-year period, compared to placebo (33).