{"id":13466,"date":"2025-02-27T21:00:40","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T14:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=13466"},"modified":"2025-02-27T21:00:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T14:00:40","slug":"does-soy-really-affect-breast-cancer-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=13466","title":{"rendered":"Does soy really affect breast cancer risk?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"main-content\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"main\">\n<!--googleon: all--><\/p>\n<p>Studies show that a lifelong diet rich in soy foods reduces the risk of breast cancer in women. This protective effect is less dramatic for women who eat less soy or who start eating soy later in life. Soy contains protein, isoflavones and fiber, all of which provide health benefits.<\/p>\n<p>It was once thought that soy foods increase the risk of breast cancer. However, eating a moderate amount of soy foods does not increase risk of breast cancer \u2014 or other types of cancer. A moderate amount is one to two servings a day of whole-soy foods, such as tofu, soy milk and edamame.<\/p>\n<p>So where did the idea come from that soy increases breast cancer risk? Isoflavones, which are found in soy, are plant estrogens. High levels of estrogen have been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. However, food sources of soy don&#8217;t contain high enough levels of isoflavones to increase the risk of breast cancer.<\/p>\n<p>Soy or isoflavone supplements, on the other hand, generally contain higher levels of isoflavones. Some studies have suggested a link between soy or isoflavone supplements and an increased risk of breast cancer in women who have a family or personal history of breast cancer or thyroid problems.<\/p>\n<p>Talk with your doctor or dietitian before taking supplements.<\/p>\n<p><!--googleoff: all--><\/p>\n<div class=\"contentbox\">\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/-\/media\/kcms\/ux\/css\/newslettereh.css\"\/>\n<article>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"myc-subscription-form\" data-sending-url=\"https:\/\/s74881809.t.eloqua.com\/e\/f2\" data-name-form=\"PES.breast_cancer.integrate2\" data-last-step=\"true\" id=\"form489\">\n<div class=\"myc-step-container\">\n<div class=\"myc-subscription-step-wrapper\" id=\"second-step\" hidden=\"\">\n<div class=\"myc-subscription-form-ending\" id=\"happypath\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-labelledby=\"happyending\" hidden=\"\">\n<h3 id=\"happyending\">Thank you for subscribing!<\/h3>\n<p>\n                            You&#8217;ll soon start receiving the latest health information you<br \/>\n                            requested in your inbox.\n                        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"myc-subscription-form-ending\" id=\"sadpath\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-labelledby=\"sadending\" hidden=\"\">\n<h3 id=\"sadending\">\n                            Sorry something went wrong with your subscription<br \/>\n                        <\/h3>\n<p>Please, try again in a couple of minutes<\/p>\n<p>\n                            <button type=\"button\" class=\"myc-wordBtn myc-retry\">Retry<\/button>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n<!--googleon: all-->&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n<!--googleoff: snippet-->&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<menu class=\"social\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n    <span class=\"moddate\">Feb. 27, 2025<\/span>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<div class=\"expandable references\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"acces-show-hide\" data-show=\"Show references\" data-hide=\"Hide references\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"dvReferenceListPC\">Show references<\/button><\/p>\n<div id=\"dvReferenceListPC\">\n<ol>\n<li>Soy. U.S. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. https:\/\/www.nccih.nih.gov\/health\/soy?adb_sid=80ff16fa-9d2a-4040-8b94-1c2e0e1f9662. Accessed Dec. 13, 2024.<\/li>\n<li>Chakravarti B, et al. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of dietary isoflavones on female hormone-dependent cancers for benefit-risk evaluation. Phytotherapy Research. 2024; doi:10.1002\/ptr.8358.<\/li>\n<li>Breast cancer treatment (PDQ) \u2014 Health professional version. National Cancer Institute. https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/types\/breast\/hp\/breast-treatment-pdq#_1. Accessed Dec. 13, 2024.<\/li>\n<li>Soy. NatMed. https:\/\/naturalmedicines.therapeuticresearch.com. Accessed Dec. 16, 2024.<\/li>\n<li>Soy milk, sweetened, plain, refrigerated. FoodData Central Food Details, U.S. Department of Agriculture. https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov. Accessed Dec. 23, 2024.<\/li>\n<li>FoodData Central. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov. Accessed Dec. 23, 2024.<\/li>\n<li>2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture. https:\/\/www.dietaryguidelines.gov. 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