Soybeans have a really good composition that includes of 42% of protein, 33% carbohydrates and only 20% fat. Not only Diabetes but many health benefits are attributed to soy like decreasing cholesterol level and decreasing the risk of heart diseases but recently, research has shown that soy products have a great impact on cancer prevention. Looks like soy products have the ability to fight with cancer and have the ability to interfere with development of cancerous tumors.

Soy contains a large amount of phytochemicals.The phytochemicals in soy protein are a number of polyphenols that is also known as isoflavones. Phytochemicals are developed by nature for the protection of plants against insects that cause damage to the plants, it is also used for protection of diseases and environmental stress for the plants. These Phytochemical molecules are the substance or the thing that gives fruits and vegetables their brilliant colors, give the smell to garlic and great taste to tea.

The list of Soy products according to their isoflavones are as under:

1. Soybean flour is very high in polyphenols and in proteins also and is made from roasted soybeans that were grounded into a fine powder. It is also used in making a variety of daily products such as baked goods and breads.
2. Soybeans are first dry roasted, then lightly boiled and then they can be eaten.
3. Miso is a fermented paste that is made from soybeans and a fermenting agent based on rice.
4. Soy sauce is made from soybeans that are fermented and mixed with other ingredients. Since soy sauce is fermented only a tiny amount of the polyphenols remain.
5. Soybean oil soybean oil have been highly refined and hydrogenated and it contains no polyphenols. Soybean oil can be used in cooking because of its high boiling point.

By eating a healthy balanced diet and eating soy products our body can have a number of phytochemicals that is good for cancer prevention.