Scientists have evidence that lifelong exposure to genistein, a bioactive component in soy foods, protects against colon cancer.
August 5/Urbana, Ill./University of Illinois -- University of Illinois scientists have evidence that lifelong exposure to genistein, a bioactive component in soy foods, protects against colon cancer by repressing a signal that leads to accelerated growth of cells, polyps and eventually malignant tumors.
“In our study, we report a change in the expression of three genes that control an important signaling pathway,” said Hong Chen, a U of I professor of food science and human nutrition.