Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2021: The Benefits Of Soy

Category: Health

According to The Shanghai Breast Cancer Survival Study, 2001-2009, it showed that there was a 29% reduction in Mortality and a 32% reduction in the Recurrence of estrogen-related cancers by consuming 10-grams of soy foods daily.

While 10 grams may seem like a large amount, here are examples of common soy foods and their usual soy protein content:

8 ounces of plain soy milk – 3 to 10 grams

3 ounces of water-packed tofu – 6 to 13 grams

¼ cup of soy nuts – 12 grams

2 tablespoons soy nut butter – 6 to 8 grams

½ cup of tempeh – 16 to 22 grams

½ cup of canned soybeans – 13 grams

2/3 cups of edamame – 6 grams

I hope that by reading this you were educated on a new way to take a proactive approach to having your best health. Have questions? Let’s set up an appointment so we can discuss this more!