SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2017
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J OEL F UHRMAN , MD
Don’t fall for the unfounded myths about soy
Soy is the subject of some of
the worst health misinformation
on the internet. We need to tune
out this misinformation and fol-
low the science. Greater intake
of soy foods is linked to a
decrease in the risk of breast
cancer, prostate cancer and car-
diovascular disease.
Soy contains phytoestrogens
(“plant estrogens”) called
isoflavones which are said to be
weak estrogens, but it’s actually
more complicated than that.
Isoflavones have both estro-
genic and anti-estrogenic
effects.
The evidence suggests that,
because of their complex rela-
tionship with different estrogen
receptors, soy isoflavones have
beneficial
anti-estrogenic
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effects in breast tissue while
also having beneficial estrogen-
mimicking effects in bone tis-
sue.
Does soy promote breast
cancer?
No. Since estrogen causes
breast cancer cells to prolifer-
ate, and cumulative estrogen
exposure increases breast can-
cer risk, there was an early the-
ory that there might be a link
between soy foods and breast
cancer. At that time, however,
in Asian countries, where soy
was a staple food, breast cancer
rates were much lower than
those in the United States.
This paradox launched hun-
dreds of studies. The results of
some individual studies were
neutral, and, importantly, no
studies in humans have sug-
gested an increase in breast
cancer risk; most show a
decrease.
Overall, the research sug-
gests that soy intake helps to
protect against initial breast
cancer development (especially
postmenopausal breast cancer),
breast cancer recurrence, and
breast cancer mortality. There is
no more soy breast cancer con-
troversy.
Note that soy appears to be
most protective when eaten
during adolescence, when
breast tissue is most sensitive to
influences from the diet and
environment.
Does soy reduce the risk of
other cancers?
Yes. Soy isoflavones have
additional anti-cancer effects.8
In a 2009 meta-analysis, higher
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soy intake was associated with
a 26-percent decrease in
prostate cancer risk. Soy has
also been linked to decreases in
risk of lung, stomach, and col-
orectal cancers.
Do soy phytoestrogens have
feminizing effects on men?
No, not at reasonable levels
of intake. This internet frenzy
seems to be based on sensation-
alized reports about one rare
case of a man who developed
breast swelling, who had been
drinking three quarts of soy
milk every day for over six
months.
When he stopped overcon-
suming soy, the issue resolved.
Of course, nobody should eat
or drink that much soy; nobody
should even consume that much
of any one food. Even in Asian
countries, where soy intake is
much higher than in Western
countries, three quarts of soy
milk would greatly exceed the
typical isoflavone intake.
This case is simply not rele-
vant to people eating moderate
amounts of soybeans, in
edamame, tempeh or tofu or
one serving of soy milk, and
scientific research documents
the safety of that.
A meta-analysis evaluated
the data from 15 different
placebo-controlled trials of soy
foods, soy protein or isoflavone
supplements. The studies meas-
ured several indicators of
testosterone levels, including
total testosterone, free testos-
terone, and sex hormone bind-
ing globulin.
There were no significant
effects in these studies on men’s
testosterone levels, estrogen
levels or sperm quality.
Another review of the studies
looking at the potential femi-
nizing effects of soy similarly
concluded that there is no cause
for concern.
Furthermore, a recent obser-
vational study on couples using
in vitro fertilization found that
soy food and soy isoflavone
intakes were not associated
with rates of successful IVF
outcomes, suggesting soy
intake does not have any nega-
tive effects on male fertility.
Is all soy genetically modi-
fied, even organic soy?
No. The USDA’s organic
standards prohibit the use of
genetically modified organisms
in certified organic foods.
In addition, they require cer-
tified organic farmers who
plant organic soybeans and
have neighboring genetically
modified soybeans to take
appropriate, farm-specific pre-
ventive measures to avoid
cross-contamination and con-
duct testing.
Cross-pollination of non-
GMO soybean plants by GMO
plants is far less common than
many people believe, and the
assertion that all soy has been
contaminated does not have the
science to support it. In field tri-
als, presence of the transgene in
adjacent non-GMO soybean
plants was a fraction of a per-
cent (0.1-0.5 percent), and non-
GMO soybean plants that were
10 meters away from the genet-
ically modified plants showed
no contamination with the
transgene at all.
Which soy foods should I
eat, and how much?
Edamame, tempeh and tofu
are healthful foods that can be
included in a high-nutrient
(Nutritarian) diet with all other
kinds of beans.
Unsweetened soy milk with-
out additives is useful in recipes
for smoothies, salad dressings
and sauces.
The association between
minimally processed soy intake
and a reduction in the risk of
cancers has been reported over
and over again. However, keep
in mind that because some is
good doesn’t mean eating a
soy-based diet is healthful; we
should not eat lots of soybeans
to the exclusion of other beans
and other health-promoting
foods.
Two to four servings a week
is reasonable. Variety of natural
plants is crucial for obtaining
diversity in protective phyto-
chemicals.
Avoid isolated and concen-
trated soy protein; eat a variety
of beans such as black beans,
chickpeas and lentils; and enjoy
some edamame, tofu and tem-
peh as well.
Dr. Fuhrman is a New York
Times best-selling author and
board certified family physician
specializing in lifestyle and nutri-
tional medicine.
Visit his website at Dr
Fuhrman.com, or submit questions
and comments to news ques-
tions@drfuhrman.com.
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