Myth Buster! No, eating soy foods will not cause cancer! Nor does it cause breast tissue to grow in men. Plants do not produce human estrogen. The amount of phytoestrogens (plant compounds that have estrogen-like structures) found in soy foods is extremely small when compared to the amount of human estrogen our bodies produce. The Bottom Line: Soy foods are safe to consume, even for people facing hormone positive cancers. Research has shown us that consuming moderate … [Read more...]