date:Aug 08, 2013
University of Illinois scientists claim to 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 tumours.
In our study, we report a change in the expression of three genes that control an important signalling pathway, said Hong Chen, a U of I professor of food science and human nutrition.
The cells in the lining of the human gut turn