Naturally occurring isoflavones in soy have no effect on key markers of estrogen-related cancers. Since soy isoflavones have previously demonstrated benefits on postmenopausal symptoms ...

In research published in March 2002 in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, menopausal women took a daily dose of 100 mg of soy isoflavones (an estrogen-like constituent of soy that appears to be ...

Because the isoflavones in soy act like estrogen, men feared soy would rob them of their masculinity. Others worried that soy would affect the endocrine systems of young girls and cause cancer.

When consumed in large quantities, soybean oil may also contribute to the accumulation of fat in the liver, a condition known ...

A University of Toronto study is providing reassuring evidence about the consumption of soy foods in women who are postmenopausal. The analysis of 40 randomized controlled trials in over 3,000 ...

Soybeans contain natural plant compounds called isoflavones. These function as phytoestrogens, meaning that they can attach to and activate estrogen receptors in your body. In some cases ...