Diets high in soy tied to lower breast cancer recurrence risk
A data analysis of 22 studies published in the journal JNCI Cancer Spectrum suggests that for women who are breast cancer survivors, a diet rich in soy, nuts, beans and whole grains may help reduce the risk of cancer recurrence. The most significant impact came from consuming 60 milligrams daily of soy products, which was linked to a 26% reduction in risk of breast cancer recurrence.
Key Takeaways:
- Certain plant-based foods and their ‘phytonutrients’ might help prevent breast cancer’s return
- Evidence was strongest for soy and for compounds found in nuts, beans and some vegetables
- Evidence was weaker for nutrients in green tea
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FRIDAY, Jan. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Women who’ve survived breast cancer may want to up their dietary intake of soy, nuts, beans and whole grains, a new analysis finds.
A higher intake of soy compounds called isoflavones was especially tied to better odds that cancer would not return, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and elsewhere.
The findings can’t yet determine the ideal dosages of isoflavones or other nutrients that appear to prevent recurrence, the authors said, so more research is needed in that area.