Soybean paste, tofu linked to lower gastric cancer risk


SEOUL (The Korea Herald/Asia News Network): Eating soy products such as tofu and soybean paste can decrease the risk of gastric cancer, research showed Wednesday (Feb 22)

A joint research team led by Dr Kang Dae-hee and Dr Shin Woo-kyoung, professors at Seoul National University’s Department of Preventive Medicine, showed that higher consumption of soy or bean-based products may be linked to a reduced risk of developing stomach cancer.

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