WHAT ABOUT SOY PRODUCTS?
• Isoflavos
• Genistein: Discovered in 1920s; chemical structure is similar to human hormones - estrogens (estradiol is similar)
• If isovavos are estrogens, men would have fertility problems and women would be susceptible to breast cancer
• Soy & breast cancer: Meta-analysis of 8 studies in Asians and Asian Americans - Hight soy intake: 29% reduction of breast cancer
- Women who had cancer: Most soy had least likelihood of relapsing, avoided soy was worse… women who have some soy do better