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Soy

Strong evidence

Active compounds

GénistéineDaidzéineGlycitéineIsoflavones (phytoœstrogènes)

Cancers studied in the literature

breastprostateendometrium

Anti-cancer actions

  • ✦Blocks estrogen receptors — reduces the effect of xenoestrogens
  • ✦Inhibits angiogenesis
  • ✦Prevents the spread of metastases
  • ✦Reduces the risk of breast cancer in women who regularly consume soy from childhood

How to prepare it

Recommended forms: tofu, tempeh, miso, soy milk, sprouted seeds, shoots, edamame. Prefer organic soy. Regular dietary soy is safe for breast cancer (unlike high-dose supplements).

Recommended dosage

1 to 2 servings of soy per day in various forms.

⚗️ Food synergies

These foods potentiate the effects of Soy

Scientific sources

  • —Harvard study on soy + green tea and estrogen-positive breast cancer
  • —Scientific literature consensus on the safety of dietary soy