RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOY
AND BREAST CANCER
Research shows soy can reduce the risk
for breast cancer
Soy's component, called isoflavones, may
bind to the cancer cell's food site, killing
the cell and leading to a lower risk for
developing breast cancer
There is a decrease in prevalence of
breast cancer in those with the highest
level of soy intake
The majority of those with breast cancer
had a low soy intake
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/17491-
WAY TO INCREASE SOY INTAKE
When baking, add soy nuts to your cookie
or brownie recipes or use soy milk in
place of regular milk
Add tofu, tempeh, or texturized
vegetable/soy protein to meatless chilis,
stews, or soups
Top your salads with roasted soy nuts
Make a meatloaf with half turkey or
ground beef and half soy protein
Try using soynut butter instead of peanut
butter
Replace all or part of the ricotta cheese in
lasagna with tofu
WANT TO LEARN MORE?
SOY AND BREAST
NIH: Soy
https://nccih.nih.gov/health/soy/ataglance.htm
CANCER RISK
Cleveland Clinic: Soy Foods
soy-foods
Oncology Nutrition: Soy & Breast Cancer
https://www.oncologynutrition.org/erfc/healthy-
nutrition-now/foods/soy-and-breast-cancer
Linus Pauling Institute: Soy Isoflavones
https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/dietary-
factors/phytochemicals/soy-isoflavones
BY NAZAIRE ARCAND, KELSEY DUNN,
LAUREN MAHONEY, AND DYLAN TOBIN
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 WHAT IS SOY?
Soy is a plant that is a member of the
legume family.

It is a one of the few plant proteins that is

a complete protein- containing all of the
essential amino acids, which are the
proteins our bodies aren't able to
produce.

Soy is a great source of iron, magnesium,

calcium, and B6 and contains fiber and
omega-3s.

Food Sources of Soy BREAST CANCER QUICK FACTS RECIPE HIGH IN SOY
Soybeans -Breast cancer remains the most common
cancer diagnosis in women worldwide,
Edamame Salad
Tofu
Edamame accounting for roughly 25% of new cases 1 cup soybean (edamame)
Soy sauce diagnosed in 2018. 1 cup corn
Soy milk 1 cup sweet peas
Tempeh -1 in 8 U.S. women are expected to be 1 cup black beans
diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. 1/4 red onion
Miso
Meat alternatives 1/8 cup olive oil
-Breast cancer deaths have been on the 1/8 cup red wine vinegar
(that contain soy protein)
decline since 1990 due to earlier detection 1/4 teaspoon salt
and improved screening and treatment. 1/4 teaspoon parsley
However, it still remains the number 2 cause 1/8 teaspoon pepper
of death among women today. 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon basil
-The incidence of breast cancer is significantly
lower among Asian women. Such lower rates 1) mix beans, corn, peas, and onion together
have prompted researchers to conduct studies 2) mix vinegar, salt, parsley, pepper, garlic,
examining the relationship between breast and basil together
cancer and soy (soy being a unique staple of 3) combine mixtures and chill for 30 minutes
the Asian diet). 4) enjoy :)