Dietitian Laura Tilt digs deeper than the headlines to reveal the truth behind those soy scare stories
FFS. Tofu? How can tofu be bad for you? I get it. Just when you think you’ve knocked the dairy debate on its head, scary soy claims make you want to throw out the contents of your freshly stocked fridge. Sales of soy have soared in recent years, but it’s often suffered bad press, with studies linking female consumption of soy to breast cancer and even infertility. Yikes!
So, where do these fears stem from? Glad you asked. Most are linked to the naturally occurring phytoestrogens (hormone-like plant compounds) in soy, known as isoflavones. Phytoestrogens mimic the effects of oestrogen in the body, leading to concerns that soy may be harmful due to a link between high oestrogen levels and health risks, including breast cancer – oestrogen increases cell division and may therefore contribute to the growth of cancerous cells.
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