Eating soy-rich foods keeps breast cancer at bay
A new study from the University of Ulster has revealed that eating a regular diet of soy-rich foods could reduce the spread of breast cancer.
Dr Pamela Magee from the School of Biomedical Sciences has been investigating the effects of a group of dietary compounds, found almost exclusively in soy foods, in the prevention of cancer spread.
"Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer affecting women in the western world, with 950 women in Northern Ireland alone suffering from the disease per year. But among South-East Asian populations, and in areas where soy products are traditionally consumed in high amounts in the diet, incidence of breast cancer is low," explained Magee.
Soy contains naturally occurring hormone-like compounds called isoflavones that scientists believe can inhibit breast cancer development.
HindustanTimes.com
Dr Pamela Magee from the School of Biomedical Sciences has been investigating the effects of a group of dietary compounds, found almost exclusively in soy foods, in the prevention of cancer spread.
"Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer affecting women in the western world, with 950 women in Northern Ireland alone suffering from the disease per year. But among South-East Asian populations, and in areas where soy products are traditionally consumed in high amounts in the diet, incidence of breast cancer is low," explained Magee.
Soy contains naturally occurring hormone-like compounds called isoflavones that scientists believe can inhibit breast cancer development.
HindustanTimes.com
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