Guest guest Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 Soy Processing Influences Estrogen-dependent Breast Cancer Growth In Mice URBANA -- Highly purified soy foods and soy supplements marketed in the United States may stimulate the growth of pre-existing estrogen-dependent breast tumors, according to a study done at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. " Soy has been correlated with low rates of breast cancer in Asian populations, but soy foods in Asia are made from minimally processed soybeans or defatted, toasted soy flour, which is quite different from soy products consumed in the U.S., " said G. Helferich, a professor of food science and human nutrition, in a study presented online May 6 in advance of regular publication by the journal Carcinogenesis. Read rest here: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/05/040507083422.htm At this same link you can also find links to the following articles: - Isoflavone Genistein May Negate Effect Of Common Breast Cancer Drug - Estrogen Found In Soy Stimulates Human Breast-Cancer Cells In Mice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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