The relationship between soy and cancer is complicated. In this video, diet and disease prevention specialist Dr. William Li discusses how research is helping scientists gain a better understanding of soy's effects on cancer.
So soy is actually a subject of intense research and not only here in the western world, and also in Asia as well. And what's very interesting, is that we know that there are molecules that are phytoestrogens like genostyne and dioxines, so we've actually identified the molecules, in the soy products that actually help fight cancer, and we see this in the laboratory, and also when you look at population studies, particularly in Asia, women who actually have cancers like breast cancer, who eat more soy actually have better survival, so I think that some of the controversies are becoming cleared up, as we are really just studying what's happening in the real world, and having a better understanding of the sides of soy.
William Li, MD, is President, Medical Director, and Co-founder of the Angiogenesis Foundation. He has been actively involved in angiogenesis research and development for 22 years. Li trained with Judah Folkman, a pioneer of the field.
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