What can be good for some of us can be bad for others with any breast cancer that thrives on estrogen?
SOY! Who knew. . and how did this happen??
The scoop is that phytoestrogens are estrogen hormone-like chemicals found in plants.
Guess what . . we eat them in food we think is healthy! OK it may be healthy for MOST of us . . but I've got an oh so special tumor that just LOVES feeding on estrogen.
Surprise!
Dietary estrogen (phytoestrogen) can be found in lots of food products including herbs and oils. BUT but the level varies depending on the source.
The information on the list of plants high in
Phytoestrogens was a surprise.
What I do with this next after I get over being surprised? I thought it was only fair to share it with you and tell you to check to see if your cancer - or the cancer of your friend or loved one - is estrogen receptor positive so you can make them aware of this potential added risk
I do know I'll avoid soy and flax seed and the rest of the biggies on the list. But it won't be too big a sacrifice not to add Tofu Burgers to my diet anytime soon.
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For more about estrogen-receptors and cancer see my entry How do Hormones Fight Breast Cancer
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