News – 24 January 2007

Current news on soy products

The Australian Thyroid Foundation has been aware of current news in the press of the effect of soy products on health issues, particularly relating to breast and prostate cancers.

In 1999 our Patron and Head Medical Advisor, Professor Creswell Eastman wrote The Joy of Soy (Thyroid News, No. 12 1999).  This article relates to the interaction of soy products on thyroid hormone.

This article is attached for your interest.