healthy” or that “soy reduces the risk of breast
cancer,” but those are radically simplified
media sound bites and are not representative
of the overall effect of soy phytoestrogens.
The fact is, phytoestrogens may be beneficial
for a very specific population
(perimenopausal women, for example), but
the effect on other populations is largely
unknown.
SOY RX
It’s kind of like your doctor
saying, “Hey, if you’re worried
about heart health, take these
pills. I don’t know how much you
should take, or even how much
‘medicine’ is in each pill, but
these pills are associated with
heart health, so just go for it!”
You would never want to take a
random dose of pharmaceutical