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Jun 30, 2016
Information courtesy of Soyfoods Association of North America
Soyfoods have demonstrated anti-cancer properties such as regulating cell growth and programming the death of mutated cells. Researchers from Vanderbilt University studied genes and RNA fragments in tumor tissue of about 300 patients with triple-negative breast cancer to see if eating soyfoods long term had an impact. They found that eating soyfoods during the year prior to cancer diagnosis led to more expression of the genes that suppress tumor growth and less expression of genes that can cause cancerous mutations, especially cell growth-related genes in breast tissue. The people who were found to have this protective affect averaged 12 grams of soy protein per day, which is about two servings.
These findings support the growing body of evidence that shows long-term soy intake protects against many forms of cancer and promotes health at all stages of life.
