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Cord Blood

Data on cord blood reported by researchers at Gifu University, Department of Epidemiology

Published in Blood Weekly, December 21st, 2006

Current study results from the report, "Associations among maternal soy intake, isoflavone levels in urine and blood samples, and maternal and umbilical hormone concentrations (Japan)," have been published. "ABSRACT: In utero exposure to high levels of endogenous estrogens has been hypothesized to increase breast cancer risk in later life. A high intake of soy has been suggested to protect against breast cancer," scientists in Gifu, Japan report.

"We examined the hypothesis that maternal soy intake may be inversely associated with pregnancy hormone levels. The concentrations of hormones (estradiol, estriol, and testosterone) and isoflavones (genistein, deidzein, and...

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