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While men have been warned away from soy, there are new reasons to believe it can save women's lives. A recent study from Tufts University in Massachusetts investigated the link between dietary intake of the isoflavones found in soy products and breast cancer mortality, and unearthed some surprising data.
Read MoreThe effects of soy, however, are controversial. This is because human estrogen and soy-derived phytoestrogen are so similar, human cells cannot distinguish between the two.
Read Moreoy is a protein made from the soybean plant. It has garnered much attention and almost become somewhat trendy in the food and health industry as being a nutritiously edible bean with multiple uses. It is rich in omega-3 fats, B-vitamins, zinc, iron, polyunsaturated fat, fiber, phytochemicals and antioxidants. Soy is most popular among vegetarians as they use soy protein as a replacement for animal protein. Soy can be found in foods such as edamame, tofu, soy milk, and tempeh.
Read MoreSoy – a protein made from the soybean plant - has gained a lot of attention in the food and health industry as a nutritiously edible bean with numerous uses. It is rich in omega-3 fats, B-vitamins, zinc, iron, polyunsaturated fat, fiber, phytochemicals and antioxidants.
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