The miso soup can protect from cancer

Miso soup is a popular dish not only in Japanese cuisine. Now a study has linked the consumption of miso soup with a reduced risk of gastric cancer and breast cancer.



A study conducted by the National cancer center in Japan showed that people who eat miso soup daily are less likely to die from cancer of the stomach, especially significant positive effect for men.

Thirteen-year study, which involved more than 265 thousand men and women older than 40 years, found that people who eat miso soup every day, 33% are less likely to get stomach cancer than those who never eat it.

Furthermore, smokers who ate miso soup daily were less likely to die from stomach cancer than non-smokers who do not eat miso.

In addition, the use of this meals is also associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer. Was the survey of over 20,000 women aged 40-59 years during the 10-year period.

They found that compared to women who ate one bowl of miso soup daily, those who had two bowls were 26% less likely to develop breast cancer. For those who had three bowls a day, rates of breast cancer decreased by 40%. Mr. Yamamoto, who led the study, said that the miso soup contains isoflavone, which are known to inhibit the development of breast cancer.

Researchers believe that the positive effect of food can increase various ingredients, which use this popular dish. However, according to experts, you should avoid excessive consumption of miso, due to the high salt content.

Source: nauka24news.ru/

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