The Benefits of the Soybean

In fact there are many things that have not been revealed about the benefits of the soybean. So far, evidence has been found out most of the positive-side.

For example, Japanese women who eat more soy-based foods have a very small risk of breast cancer: 20 percent are women compared to the United States origin.

In addition, the review of 18 studies conducted in 2006 and published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute shows a close relationship between soybean Feed with decreasing risk of breast cancer.

Soybean isoflavon or contain estrogen derived from plants, which are considered by some researchers can reduce the risk of breast cancer, because it can bind reseptor decreases estrogen in the body.

Soybean can provide the best protection in most women who mengonsumsinya regularly since before puberty.

If you intend to reproduce Feed soybean in the daily menu, choose, and soybean milk, and edamame in the form of a whole, rather than the form of processed food. In addition, avoid supplements containing soy, because it can contain isoflavon can be dangerous for the health.

Persons: Andrew Weil, MD, pioneer in the field of holistic health, and the founder and director of integrated Medicine Program at College of Medicine, University of Arizona.