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Soy for breast cancer

Soy for breast cancer

Soy drink may increase the survival rate of women with breast cancer.

Research
This is according to a study conducted by Chinese doctor Zhang and his colleagues to find a relationship between soy consumption and breast cancer prognosis. 616 Chinese breast cancer patients participated in the study. They were followed for an average period of 52 months.

Results
And what turned out? With an intake of 13 grams, so about two glasses of soy protein a day, the survival rate was up to 29% higher than in women who did not use soy. Previous research also showed that soy could have a positive effect on the chance of survival and recovery.