Tagged: Soy protein

Phytoestrogens

Phytoestrogens

The prefix “phyto” means “plant” – phytoestrogens are estrogen-like substances found naturally in plant foods. These foods can have a significant hormone-balancing effect on a woman’s body. Phytoestrogens can help protect against breast cancer...

Asian Diet and Breast Cancer

Asian Diet and Breast Cancer

In America this year, about 185-thousand women will get breast cancer. But in Japan, far fewer women will. Researchers believe there’s something special about the Asian diet that protects women from breast cancer. Meal...

Soy protein and prostate cancer

Soy protein and prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the number two cancer killer of men in this country. Treatment options range from surgery to “watchful waiting.” Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Tampa, Fla., are studying...

Fatty Acids

Fatty Acids

Many people regard fat as an adversary to their good health. It is true that excessive intake of certain fats can result in serious medical problems. However, not all fats are the same. In...