I love Dr Funk for all the knowledge she shares on Breast Cancer. I’ve always questioned my consumption of Soy (I am plant based) so she clarified a lot and left me reassured that it is OK. However at the end I was disappointed to see that it was partially funded by Soy board . See last frame. Urrrrr….always have to question and look at who’s funding the research. Now I’m back to questioning the supported research. Geeeezzzz.
I have been around long enough to watch the introduction of soy products to North America & then the dairy industry fight with all their wealth & determination to bad-mouth it. To some extent they have, over the past 50 years, succeeded in some ways & failed in others - although I think most people are told soy is ‘bad’ for you by ‘experts’ reiterating the propaganda that they’ve been pounded with for decades. There is lots & lots & lots of science to prove that soy is not only a good food but is included as a cancer preventative. Do bit of research. I am 77 year old woman & have eaten soy products daily for past 50 years. So far, no cancer AND I see almost all of my women friends dealing with thyroid issues - almost everyone I know is on thyroid meds & have been for years. My thyroid is normal. I am exceptionally healthy & I credit my soy consumption as important contribution to that status.
Dietitian here - yes most doctors unfortunately do not know much about nutrition. But Dr Funk does! Hope you’ll listen to her segment here and in other areas.
One thing about our today's Soy, is the insecticide sprayed on it in the fields is cancer causing , we haven't got our total act together. We humans seem to do self destructing procedures to ourselves. So be cautious consuming Soy freely.
There is a 5000+ patient study of breast cancer survivors from Shanghai (if memory serves me). This showed women consuming 10g or more soy a day had around 23% lower risk of dying from breast cancer in 5year follow up. Your oncologist should be willing to follow the evidence.
Soy supplements are different from eating soy based foods - like soy milk, tofu, natto and tempeh. Supplements are highly concentrated and also not regulated enough so most probably best to stick to food.
