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Barbara2 · 10-09-2010, 07:19 PM

You are right; it is very hard to avoid because it is found in all kinds of foods and supplements. But when I read this article that claimed that soy was OK to consume when it is in a food, I felt a little better about buying a product that lists soy in the ingredients, although I prefer that it not be there, at all. Adding to the misery of having to read what is written on every package/ box, is the fact that often the writing on the label is so small that it is almost impossible to read.

It was after reading about soy on this board, that I checked the labels on my supplements, and found that 3 of them.,..Co Q-10, Fish Oil, VitaminD3...contained soy. But not anymore...

10-09-2010, 07:19 PM	#4
Barbara2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 621	Re: Steer clear of soy supplements (For hormone + breast cancer) You are right; it is very hard to avoid because it is found in all kinds of foods and supplements. But when I read this article that claimed that soy was OK to consume when it is in a food, I felt a little better about buying a product that lists soy in the ingredients, although I prefer that it not be there, at all. Adding to the misery of having to read what is written on every package/ box, is the fact that often the writing on the label is so small that it is almost impossible to read. It was after reading about soy on this board, that I checked the labels on my supplements, and found that 3 of them.,..Co Q-10, Fish Oil, VitaminD3...contained soy. But not anymore... __________________ Blessings and Peace, Barbara DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy "at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR- Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+ 5 1/2 CEF Arimidex Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months Prophylactic mastectomy Estradiol #: 13 PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo) Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex. May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6 months. Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness. Last edited by Barbara2; 10-09-2010 at 07:22 PM..