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Soy

Why

  • It's a good replacement for meals that would normally contain red meat.
  • Soybeans contain large amounts of isoflavones, such as genistein which is a potent inhibitor of angiogenesis. Uncontrolled angiogenesis is considered as a key step in cancer growth, invasion, and metastasis (spread to other body parts).
  • Studies have revealed that high consumption of soy products is associated with low incidences of hormone-dependent cancers, including breast and prostate cancer.

How to consume

  • Edamame. Easily obtainable in the frozen section of a grocery store.
  • Tofu. Lots of ways to eat this as-is or cooked as a great alternative to meat for protein.
  • Tempeh. Similar to tofu, there's no shortage of ways to prepare this.
  • Soy milk. Can be used as a dairy replacement for smoothies, lattes, etc.