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Soy Foods And Breast Cancer
The soybean has been a part of the human diet for almost 5,000 years. Unlike most plant foods, the soybean is high in protein and is considered equivalent to animal foods in terms of the quality of the protein it contains.
Function
Soy in your diet can lower cholesterol. There are many scientific studies that support this conclusion. In fact, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) agreed that 25 grams per day of soy protein, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol,...
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The Soy-Breast Cancer Connection: Oh No! Not My TOFU!
Soy milk (and creamer, and smoothies…). Edamame. Soy sauce. Soy nuts. Thanksgiving recipes for “tofurkey.” Soy energy bars. Soy... Read more »
Breast Cancer Survivors Shouldn't Each Soy Products
Revisionist thinking on the soy bean. There was a time, not too long ago, when soy, and its popular form, protein-packed tofu, was being... Read more »
What Foods Prevent Breast Cancer?
Do you know what the biggest risk factor for breast cancer is? Being a woman. And risk factor #2?Growing older. Since there’s nothing we... Read more »
SOY-anara!
Over the weekend, a woman at the young survivors conference (the 9th Annual Conference for Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer) asked an... Read more »
Food and Breast Cancer Treatment: Diet Recommendations
Some women find themselves hungrier than usual during chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer; but for most, fatigue, fear, and side... Read more »
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New soy cereal may help cholesterol, cancers
University of Illinois scientist Soo-Yeun Lee has cooked up a 'recipe' for a soy-based breakfast cereal that she says meets the requirement of three... Read more »
Study: Childhood Soy Diet Reduces Breast Cancer Risk
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Asian-American women who ate a lot of soy during their childhood are significantly less likely to develop breast cancer than... Read more »
Can Food Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer?
Source: Breastcancer.org
No food or diet can prevent you from getting breast cancer. But some foods can make your body the healthiest it can be, boost your immune system, and... Read more »
High-Fat Foods Increase Breast Cancer Risk
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Too much fat in your diet may increase your risk for breast cancer, according to new findings. The newly released National... Read more »
Soy
Source: Breastcancer.org
Soybeans are the most widely used, least expensive, and least caloric way to get large amounts of protein with very little fat and no cholesterol.... Read more »
Eat to Live: 10 Things to Know About Breast Cancer and Nutrition
Antioxidants Without taking a deep dive into molecular biology, antioxidants help prevent your body's cells from being damaged. Damaged cells often grow out of control, which can lead to cancer. Therefore, consuming antioxidants can help...
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