Kaoru Yamada, a young food specialist at Otsuka Pharmaecutical, a Japanese drug company, has risen to the challenge.

日本大塚制药株式会社的青年食物专家山田薰已着手应战。

The science is compelling: research, albeit part-sponsored by Otsuka, suggests that eating soya protein quickly lowers blood pressure, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

科学研究总能令人信服，尽管大塚制药是该研究的发起人之一。科学研究显示，摄入大豆蛋白能迅速降低血压、减少心血管疾病的发病率。

Otsuka, which also produces a big-selling health drink called Pocari Sweat, sees it as part of a counter-offensive against Western snacks that are making Asians fatter.

亚洲人在西式零食的影响下日趋肥胖，生产热销运动饮料宝矿力的大塚制药则将SoyCarat视作西式零食大反攻行动的一部分。