High soy consumption is associated with a 2.3-fold increase in bladder cancer risk

This post includes a summary of a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention December 2002 11; 1674

Study title and authors:

Books:

Dietary Soy and Increased Risk of Bladder Cancer

the Singapore Chinese Health Study1

Can-Lan Sun2, Jian-Min Yuan, Kazuko Arakawa, Siew-Hong Low, Hin-Peng Lee and Mimi C. Yu

This study can be accessed at: http://cebp.aacrjournals.org/content/11/12/1674.abstract

The study accrued 329,848 person-years of follow-up to investigate the association of soy consumption with bladder cancer.

The study found:
(a) High soy consumption was associated with a 2.3-fold increase in bladder cancer risk compared to low soy consumption.
(b) The longer people are exposed to soy, the higher the bladder cancer risk.

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Recipe of the day

Lamb Chops or Steaks with a Spiced Rub

Ingredients:

4 lamb chops, cutlets or leg steaks

Food Mall: Lamb Chops

Salt and freshly milled black pepper

For the Spice Rub:
15ml/1tbsp ground cumin
5ml/1tsp ground allspice
5ml/1tsp ground cinnamon
5ml/1tsp garlic salt

Method:
1.For the spice rub; mix all the ingredients together in a shallow dish and coat the lamb on both sides.

2.Cook the lamb under a preheated moderate grill for 12-16 minutes, turning once.