What Doctors Don't Tell YouThe humble soybean may protect you against developing breast cancer.
A study of some 600 Singapore Chinese women found that women with a high intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids, beta-carotene, soya proteins and other soya products had a decreased risk of developing breast cancer.
High intakes of animal proteins and red meat were the greatest risk factors. Beta-carotene and soya protein were reckoned to be the substances that most likely had a protective effect.
“Our finding that soya products may protect against breast cancer in young women is of interest since these foods are rich in phyto oestrogens,” said the study.
Maryon Stewart
Daniel Redwood DC
Tom Ferguson MD