I’ve read that soya milk increases the risk of breast cancer. Should I avoid it?
Soya milk and soya products, such as yoghurts, tofu and tempeh soyabean cake, contain plant chemicals known as isoflavones. These “super nutrients” are said to have “oestrogen-like” effects in our bodies. Given that the risk of breast cancer has been linked to a higher level of oestrogen, it is logical to assume that soya may increase the danger.
However, studies in humans have found no effect from soya isoflavones on either breast tissue density or breast cell proliferation, both of which are markers for increased breast cancer risk.
Read more: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article6840348.ece#
