Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Moderate soy intake is not related to a negative breast cancer prognosis

Originally Published April 17, 2013 The Essentials of Health by Usana Health Sciences

Moderate soy intake is not related to a negative breast cancer prognosis
At a Glance
Recent epidemiologic studies report no adverse effects of soy foods on breast cancer survival or prognosis. 

Read more about this research below.
Contrary to earlier clinical studies and some popular media suggesting that soy
may promote breast tumor growth, three recent studies show that moderate
intakes of soy-containing foods are not adversely related to breast
cancer prognosis. In the most recent study researchers used data from the Women’s
Healthy Eating and Living (WHEL) study to examine the effect of soy
intake on breast cancer prognosis. Soy isoflavone intake was assessed in
3,088 breast cancer survivors diagnosed between 1991 and 2000. After an
average follow-up of 7.3 years, it was found that as isoflavone intake
increased, risk of death decreased. Women whose intake was >16.3 mg
of isoflavones had a 54% reduction in the risk of death.
This is the third recent epidemiologic study to report no adverse
effects of soy foods on breast cancer prognosis. Because these studies
varied by ethnicity and the level and type of soy consumed, the
investigators stated that when taken together, these studies provide
evidence to suggest that it may not be necessary for clinicians to
advise against moderate soy consumption for women with a diagnosis of
breast cancer.
Caan BJ et al. Soy food consumption and breast cancer prognosis. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2011 May;20(5):854-8.
The following is a summary of a previous Essentials of Health from Jan 27, 2010. Also included are two more recent study references with similar outcomes.
“In a large prospective study of female breast cancer patients
treated surgically, moderate soy intake was associated with a
significant decrease in death and cancer recurrence during a 4 year
follow-up. Women whose intake of soy protein was among the top 25
percent of participants had a 29 percent lower risk of death during
follow-up and a 32 percent lower risk of recurrence compared to those
whose intake was in the lowest quarter.  This study suggests that
moderate soy food intake is safe and potentially beneficial for women
with breast cancer.”
Shu XO et al. Soy food intake and breast cancer survival.  JAMA 2009;302(22):2437-2443
Zhang YF, et al. Positive effects of soy isoflavone food on
survival of breast cancer patients in China.  Asian Pac J Cancer Prev.
2012;13(2):479-82.
Nechuta SJ et al. Soy food intake after diagnosis of breast cancer
and survival: an in-depth analysis of combined evidence from cohort
studies of US and Chinese women.  Am J Clin Nutr. 2012 Jul;96(1):123-32.

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

How to Detox Your Liver in the Spring with Seasonal Vegetables and Supplements

Make like a rabbit and gobble up veggies Display by Lee Chappell

April showers bring May flowers Karina and Ekayani

How to Detox Your Liver Using Spring Vegetables 

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Spring has sprung and you will be seeing more greens (at last) in your green market. Take advantage of dandelion leaves and make a salad (it's not just a weed!), sautee some asparagus, and serve radishes at your next party! All these vegetables are great for supporting liver health due to their high Vitamin C content. They also have anti carcinogenic qualities. How is that so? Listen here to Karina Yanku, host of
The Healing Artist Internet Radio Show and myself, Ekayani Chamberlin, Health and Lifestyle Coach talk about Chinese clocks and Spring Detox.
Recorded live @ City World Radio, New York, NY on April 15, 2014
Now on Soundcloud!
On the go in the big city? HEPASIL DTX packs Milk Thistle, Green Tea and Vitamin C for your liver. LOVE this product.





 

Black radishes are white on the inside.
French radishes have white tips
Asparagus is lovely in soup.
Dandelion was a welcome addition to diets after a long winter.
 Rich in D,C,A and B complex. You'll never think of them as "just weeds" again!