Diet High in Soya Lowers Risk of Ovarian Cancer

Diet high in soya lowers risk of ovarian cancer and cancer of the lining of the uterus, endometrial cancer.
Both types of cancer are known to be affected by hormones like oestrogen, which are imitated by compounds in soya.
Certain soya compounds which act like oestrogen are related to an increased rate of breast cancer . Whereas, studies have indicated that the opposite is the case for endometrial and ovarian cancer .
Research findings, published in BJOG, an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, suggests that the odds of developing such cancers could be 40% lower among women who consume lots of soya based foods.
Approximately two thirds of women who get ovarian cancer die from it. Furthermore, a fifth of women who get endometrial cancer die from it.
The study involved reviewing results from seven separate studies which evaluated the intake of soya or soy components from foods like legumes, soya curd, or soya protein.