Soy food cuts fracture risks in breast cancer survivors, says new Study

Eating soyrich food can decrease the risk of bone fractures in premenopausal breast cancer survivors suggests a new study The higher soy intake was linked to 77 percent reduced risk of osteoporotic fractures in younger women the study showedIn the study published in JNCI Cancer Spectrum journal researchers at Yale University investigated the impact of exercise and soy food consumption on bone fracture rates among breast cancer survivorsEating soyrich food can decrease the risk of bone fractures in premenopausal breastcancer survivors suggests a new study The higher soy intake was linked to 77 per cent reduced risk of osteoporotic fractures in younger women the study showed pictwittercomJr9j9ol1Xgmdash IANS Tweets ians_india May 21 2019The menopausal transition is known to be a period of high risk for bone loss and given the relative scarcity of data related to fracture risk among younger women with breast cancer this study marks an important contribution to this body of literature said the papers lead author Evelyn Hsieh Assistant Professor at Yale UniversityOur findings in particular regarding the protective effects of soy food consumption provide novel insight into how future interventions can be best tailored to different risk groups Hsieh saidFor the study the team used data from the Shanghai Breast Cancer Survival study of 5042 newly diagnosed breast cancer survivors in the age group of 2075The study found soybased foods that are rich in isoflavones provide a natural selective estrogen receptor modulator SERM which helps in increasing the bone mineral densityPrevious studies have shown the use of tamoxifen a SERM or drug that is prescribed for breast cancer patients reduces risk of fracturesSeveral treatments for breast cancer can cause premature menopause and decrease bone mineral density leading to a higher incidence of osteoporosisrelated fractures among survivors compared with healthy women in the same age groupBreast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the US with one in eight women diagnosed with it during their lifetimeTop News Stories Of The DayMumbai TikTok user arrested for dangerous bike stunts back in 2017Travel agent dupes south Mumbai travellers of Rs 308 lakhMumbai Crime Four nabbed for illegal soil excavation in GoraiMumbai crime Within four hours of murder cops nab 2 accusedShiv Sena corporator Salman Khan discuss Being Human for BMCCongress leaders discuss water issues with Mumbai civic chiefHow did you spend our money BMC chief asks the RailwaysMumbai Sion flyover to be shut for one monthCan we leave the fireflies alone pleaseAlert Mumbai Metro staff helps commuter get back lost wallet in four hoursMumbai lift mishap BDL lift has not had a licence for last 14 yearsPune Loud purring alerts cops to leopard cubs being smuggledBetween the real and the abstractThe future of Idli ManchurianSmita Thackeray Maanayata Dutt Amitabh Bachchan at an event in AndheriRemembering Rajiv Gandhi Rare pictures of former Prime Minister of IndiaBritish Royal kids Prince George Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis play in the woodsThese photos of Amruta Fadnavis enjoying the rains are romantic as everPopular Mumbai salons that Bollywoods top actresses visitmid day editorial Lets start making every drop of water countBritish Royal kids George Charlotte and Louis play in the woodsCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates