Maegan Boutot, UMass Amherst (IMAGE) University of Massachusetts Amherst Caption Reporting results of their recent study, Maegan Boutot and her advisor professor Elizabeth Bertone-Johnson at UMass Amherst say long-term, high intake of vegetable protein from such foods as whole grains, soy and tofu, may protect women from early menopause. Credit UMass Amherst Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.