Soy protective for cancer survivors
A new study in JAMA shows that breast cancer survivors who consume the most whole soy foods had a lower risk of recurrence of their cancer than those eating lower amounts.
5000 women breast cancer survivors were evaluated for their soy consumption and followed for four years. 7.4 % of those consuming the most soy died, versus 10.3% of the lowest soy eaters.
This echoes a previous study in 2009 showing a potential protective, maybe Tamoxifen-like effect in blocking breat tissue from the body's estrogen.
The most important point is to focus on sources of whole soy foods, not processed soy where lots of soy protein isolate may be used (soy protein isolate and soy supplements have not been studied like this). So focus on organic sources of: Soymilk, tofu, edamame and tempeh.
Study: Soy Safe for Breast Cancer Survivors
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Dr. Jeffrey Gladd
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Dr. Jeffrey Gladd graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2001. He then went on to train in family medicine...
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