"isoflavones" news and stories

Protons are the first crunchy tofu soy snacks on the market. They are high in protein and calcium, have soy iso-flavones, iron, and fiber. They're also low in carbs and sodium and have no cholesterol and zero trans fats. Their also natural, organic, vegan, dairy free, gluten free, non GMO, and have no preservatives. WOW! Can you put any more healthy tag words in one paragraph? I'm feeling great just typing this.

They come in six tasty flavors, three sweet and three savory: Backyard Bar-B-Q, Tomato Herb Garden, Chili Lime Fiesta, Lemon Meringue Pie, Maple Syrup Waffle, and Cinnamon Toast. You can eat them plain for a snack, use the savory ones like croutons on soups or salads, and some folks even eat the sweet ones like cereal, in a bowl with milk or soy milk. Mmmm... Mmmm. Sounds mighty tasty to me. Just don't accidentally mix the sweet and savory or you'll be having tomato soup with lemon meringue pie croutons for lunch, and Backyard Bar-B-Q cereal for breakfast. Oh, I'm sooo confused. Just pass me some protons.

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Women have been hearing for a while now that compounds called called isoflavones may block estrogens, promote the destruction of faulty cells, fight inflammation, and overall, reduce the risk of breast cancer. With this association, women were running out to the drug store to buy soy supplements.

However, researchers at Johns Hopkins have said that they don't know what soy supplements do, and that they now believe that the reduction in risk of breast cancer comes not from the soy itself, but from the health habits that go along with eating soy, like eating tofu and drinking soy milk.

Claims about soy's influence on breast cancer have been based on studies of Asian women, who have a lower incidence of the disease. However, Asian women's entire diet is different from Western women. They are also more physically active and drink less alcohol. These are all associated with reduced risk of breast cancer.

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