Soy is commonly used across the globe as a alternate source of animal protein and well as dairy products. Soy is a legume and available in a variety of forms - soy milk, beans, tofu, sauce, soya chunks, etc.
These products provide a food source of essential vitamins and minerals, especially the unprocessed products. If you have been looking for vegetarian sources of protein.
According to a new study by Cancer Prevention Institute of California - a US-based non-profit organisation - consuming soy products may prove to be beneficial for some women diagnosed with breast cancer. Contrary to earlier belief, of soy raising the potential risk of breast cancer because of its estrogen-like properties that are found in isoflavones, this report paints a different picture. The new findings showed that soy foods not only prevent breast cancer but also benefit women who have breast cancer.
