Steer clear of soy supplements (For hormone + breast cancer)

[Barbara2]

October is bursting with breast cancer articles, and I recently came across one that contained a tidbit of something I was not aware; the info came from the article posted below, that makes reference to soy foods being OK to consume, but to avoid the supplements. It says:

7. Steer clear of soy supplements.

Soy contains isoflavones, which can act like estrogen in your body and potentially stimulate the growth of certain types of breast cancer, explains Dr. Seema A. Khan, a professor of surgery and co-leader of the breast cancer program at Northwestern University in Chicago. Supplements usually contain more concentrated doses of isoflavones, so experts recommend avoiding them. But soy foods _ edamame, soy milk, tofu _ are fine.


Here is the rest of the article, if you care to read it:
20 things you don't know about breast cancer —but should: How to lower your risk and protect yourself
http://www.allbusiness.com/print/13076893-1-22eeq.html

I still plan to avoid soy foods!