January 2008
Soy good for both benign disorders of the breast and breast cancer.
Consuming soy cuts the risk of both breast cancer and benign disorders of the breast.
The beneficial influence that consuming soy can have on breast cancer has already emerged in a number of studies. However, it now appears that high soy consumption can also counteract benign disorders of the breast. In some cases the presence of benign lumps in the breast means an increased risk of developing breast cancer. Preventing benign cellular changes can reduce the risk of breast cancer.
posted on 01/01/2008
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The metabolic syndrome is a clustering of metabolic abnormalities including central obesity, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia and hypertension 1, 2. Existing data suggest that the incidence of the metabolic syndrome is rising at an alarming rate both in developing and developed countries 3-6. The etiology of this syndrome is largely unknown; genetic, metabolic and environmental factors, including diet, are thought to play a major role 7. Consumption of unsaturated fatty acids 8, omega-3 fatty acids 9, dairy products 10, and whole grains 11 appeared to influence the prevalence of this syndrome, either positively or negatively. Diets with high amounts of vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, low-fat dairy foods, and low amounts of saturated fat and salt had also therapeutic effects in this syndrome 12-15. Foods that improve insulin sensitivity might also modulate the metabolic abnormalities linked with insulin resistance 16 .
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Leila Azadbakht, PhD and Ahmad Esmaillzadeh, PhD Assistant Professors in Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
