| At
the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Pennsylvania, researchers have
monitored the consumption patterns of over 450 female participants
with a heightened vulnerability to breast cancer. To evaluate
the health advantages of soy products, researchers studied the
use of soy products in the subject’s diets.
All the
participants of the study had a family history of breast cancer.
Amongst the subjects 43 percent claimed to include soy products
in their diet at least once a month 32. The other 32 percent
of the women considered themselves as soy consumers.
Current
research is endeavoring to determine whether soy plays a role
in the treatment and/or prevention of chronic illnesses; such
as breast cancer. At present date, the results have been found
to be inconclusive. Over 70 percent of the women considered
themselves as healthy dieters. The others preferred the flavor
and taste of soy. At the same token, other women admitted to
eating soy to prevent the risk of cancer.
The most
commonly consumed from of soy foods include the following:
? Tofu
? Soy milk
? Vegetable burgers
The female
participants who were less apt to eat soy said it was due in
part to not liking the taste or how to prepare it. Other women
confided that they did not believe in the health benefits of
soy or how to find it.
Although
the conclusion of the clinical study did not unfurl conclusive
results of preventing breast cancer with the consumption of
soy, several consumption perspectives were uncovered. For the
subset of female participants who are consuming soy for health
benefits, it is lucid that medical professionals should make
a concerted effort to education people on the advantages and
myths of healthy foods.
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