Anti-cancer immune booster with genistein and
daidzein
Soy is a source of all eight essential amino acids
that must be obtained from the diet. Uses include:
lowering cholesterol, male pattern baldness,
menopause, cancer protection, and osteoporosis.
The isoflavones genistein and daidzein in soy
beans are believed to be a major reason for the
very low incidence of breast and colon cancer in
Japan and China. They work in part by binding to
cell’s estrogen receptor sites; reducing
estrogen’s cancer-causing potential without
disrupting normal reproductive functions. Soy
isoflavones are also excellent anti-oxidants and
inhibit the growth of cancer cells by deactivating
an enzyme critical to cancer cell activity.
An article in the Quarterly Review of Natural
Medicine pointed out that soy isoflavones were
5-10 times as effective in reducing pituitary
hormones LH and FSH as the highly-touted
anti-cancer drug Tamoxifen.
Research: Studies suggest a protective
role of soy isoflavones against cancer.1
Also, in a menopause double-blind trial,
supplementation with 60 grams of soy protein per
day for 12 weeks led to a 45% decrease in the
number of hot flashes.2
In addition, soy may help regulate hormone levels
in premenopausal women.3
(1) Adlercreutz H, Markkanen H, et al Lancet
1993;342:1209–10.
(2) Albertazzi P, Pansini F, Bonaccorsi G, et al.
Obstet Gynecol 1998;91:6–11.
(3) Cassidy A, Bingham S, Setchell KDR. Am J
Clin Nutr 1994;60:333–4
