Japanese resident Harada Rei died of cervical cancer! Nutritionist reveals: 3 reasons why you must eat soybeans to fight cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is the cancer killer among women! According to statistics from the National Health Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, cervical cancer ranked 8th among the top ten causes of cancer death among women last year (2022). Golden Bell Award-winning director Chen Huiling and popular Japanese cosmetic dermatologist Iharada Rei both unfortunately died of cervical cancer. There are many rumors related to diet and cervical cancer. One of them is: "The estrogen in soy products will increase the risk of endometrial cancer." However, another saying is: "Soybeans have the benefit of helping to prevent cervical cancer." What is the truth?

Regarding the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer, soybeans have always been a hotly discussed food ingredient. However, nutritionists say that moderate intake of soybeans and supplementation of soy isoflavones and saponins have been shown to be effective in preventing and assisting in the treatment of cervical cancer.

Soybeans can help you lose weight and prevent cancer. Here are 3 reasons why they can help you fight cervical cancer.

The main nutritional components of soybeans include 34.3% protein, 26.7% carbohydrates, 17.5% fat and 15.6% dietary fiber. The protein and fat content are both very high and it does not contain cholesterol. It is a good source of plant protein and has become a star ingredient for weight loss in recent years. However, what is even more amazing is that the physiological effects of soy isoflavones and saponins in soybeans are also beneficial in preventing and fighting cancer.

Nutritionist Chen Ruozhen said that there are three reasons why soybeans can prevent and control cervical cancer:

First, soy isoflavones have a similar chemical structure to female estrogen. In specific parts such as the uterus and breasts, they can mimic the effects of natural estrogen and have the physiological effect of balancing human estrogen. A small amount of isoflavones will bind to the estrogen receptors on the cells. When isoflavones bind to the cell receptors, they will create obstacles to other estrogens and prevent the entry of other estrogens in the same pathway, thus helping to reduce the risk of cervical cancer.

Second, tyrosine protein kinase (PTK) can stimulate the replication and proliferation of tumor cells, promote nearby angiogenesis, and induce cancer cell growth. Genistein in soy protein can strongly inhibit PTK, block abnormal angiogenesis, and inhibit the growth, tumor formation and proliferation of cancer cells.

Third, saponin is a type of glycoside. The reason why foam is produced when soy milk is boiled is its presence. Soybeans contain about 0.5% of it. Studies have shown that saponin can stimulate the immune system and prevent the growth of cancer cells, and has anti-cancer effects.

The physiological effects of soy isoflavones and saponins in soybeans are also beneficial in preventing and fighting cancer.

Cancer prevention and health care is not difficult at all! Soybean dishes are easy to make

In addition, soybeans themselves are rich in nutritional value, containing a variety of vitamins and minerals, as well as a large amount of dietary fiber. Consuming a moderate amount of soybeans, soy milk or soy products every day can not only prevent cervical cancer, but also reduce the incidence of colon cancer, cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure. Nutritionist Chen Ruozhen reminds that soy products should be selected from traditional tofu, tender tofu, dried tofu or wet tofu buns that are not fried or overly seasoned.

[Soybean recipe/Fruit-flavored soy milk]

• Ingredients: 50g each of apple, kiwi fruit and banana, 150c.c. of unsweetened soy milk.

• practice:

  1. Wash, peel and cut apples and kiwi into small pieces. Peel and cut bananas into small pieces. Put all the fruits into a juicer.

  2. Add soy milk and mix well, and you are done.

[Soybean recipe/Soybean, brown rice and fish rice]

• Ingredients: 75g soybeans, 2 cups brown rice, 75g fresh fish.

• practice:

1. Wash the soybeans and soak them in water for about 3 hours.

2. Wash the fresh fish and cut it into small cubes. Clean the brown rice.

3. Put the soaked soybeans, fresh fish and brown rice into the inner pot of the rice cooker, then add 3 cups of rice water and 1.5 cups of rice water into the outer pot of the rice cooker. Wait until the rice cooker switch pops up to complete.

Eating soybeans incorrectly can harm your body! Safe shopping, storage and cooking

Although eating soybeans can help prevent cancer and maintain health, nutritionist Chen Ruozhen still reminds the public that they should give priority to vacuum-packed and intact soybeans when purchasing. Bulk soybeans bought from traditional markets should be stored in sealed dry containers. If mold is found, it is recommended to discard all of them. Do not just throw away the moldy soybeans, because non-moldy soybeans may have been contaminated with toxins, and accidental ingestion may damage the liver and kidneys.

As for soybean processed products that often appear on the table, such as bean curd skin and dried tofu, it is recommended to blanch them in boiling water with a little salt before cooking to maintain freshness and remove odor. People who are prone to gastrointestinal bloating should avoid or reduce their intake of whole soybeans.

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