Is it death-defying to put away tofu when on arimidex of breast cancer?
No honey it isn't. I am nine years a survivor and I carefully research all my treatments and medication. It floors some of the doctors to deal beside a patient who does their homework. Tofu, made from soy, produces a very, very weak estrogen effect. We're discussion micro grams here. And I believe it is a different type too.
I asked my oncologist something like soy products in general while on Arimidex.
The advice I received was that current research showed that they be safe, but if they weren't already a part of my diet, then there be no point introducing them.
As I personally prefer dairy products, it was recommended that I continue to eat/drink low fat dairy to some extent than change to soy products.
I've been on Arimidex for almost five years - next month's prescription will be my last!
Throughout that time I have eat tofu; I'm a vegan so it's a regular part of my diet.
I have had no recurrences and have no sign of cancer at my check up in January.
Soya proteins contain isoflavones that can mimic a weak oestrogen effect. It's not the same as the oestrogen your own body makes though - it is 1,000 times weaker than your own body's oestrogen, but it's this that have led to concerns (and rumour) about soya and oestrogen dependent breast cancer.
There is no actual scientific evidence that soya causes, prevents, contributes to or affects the progress of any cancer. There are those contained by the field who argue that isoflavones may be of help in preventing breast cancer or be beneficial to women who have have breast cancer.
There is current research into whether increasing phyto oestrogens in the diet helps to prevent breast or prostate cancer, and a study in 2002 found that women with the best levels of soya products in their diets had the lowest breast density - higher breast density human being associated with higher breast cancer risk.
And women with the highest level of isoflavones in their diet are reported to have significant risk reductions for uterine cancer.
Tofu and other soya products are fine in moderation
My oncologist said I can eat any food in moderation. Food does not cause cancer.
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