June 18, 2019
Skeletal Benefits of Soy
There may be two important reasons for women with breast cancer to consume soy. The skeletal benefits of soy have been investigated in earnest for 30 years. Attention focused first…
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March 26, 2019
Pilot Study: Soybean Oil Alleviates Cancer-Related Fatigue
Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center recently reported that supplementing the diet with soybean oil significantly reduces fatigue in breast cancer survivors.1 Although a pilot trial, these new…
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March 26, 2019
New Insights About Soy and Prostate
Men who regularly consume soy are less likely to develop prostate cancer than men who don’t. New research from Ohio State University provides one reason why that might be the…
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February 15, 2019
Soy, High-Phytate Foods May Help Prevent Cancer
The high phytate content of soy and plant-based diets might help to prevent the development of cancer. That speculation could be drawn from the publication of a case report in…
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January 29, 2019
Soy Noted as Healthy, Sustainable in Report
Soy was cited as having a significant role in a healthy, sustainable and environmentally responsible diet by the EAT-Lancet Commission in an article published recently. The commission is comprised of…
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November 20, 2018
Perspective on Breast Cancer and Soy Controversy
The soy and breast cancer controversy has been around a long time. It persists despite an abundance of human research supporting the safety and possible benefit of soyfood consumption by…
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July 11, 2018
A New Take on Phytate
New research suggests phytate, an “anti-nutrient” found in soybeans and other legumes, may reduce the risk of developing colon cancer. Most plant foods contain multiple compounds historically classified as antinutrients…
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February 2, 2017
Soy Consumption and Breast Cancer Patients: New Study Changes Nothing
A new rat study from Georgetown University provides intriguing findings regarding the effects of genistein on the efficacy of the breast cancer drug tamoxifen. But for breast cancer patients, this…
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January 27, 2017
Replace Dairy Fat with PUFA to Reduce CVD Risk
Looking for protection against heart disease? One way would be to replace dairy fat with polyunsaturated fat (PUFA). Dairy fat may not be as harmful as it has typically been…
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