Hormone-sensitive condition such as breast cancer, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, endometriosis, or uterine fibroids: Genistein combined polysaccharide might act like estrogen. If you have any condition that might be made worse by exposure to estrogen, don’t use genistein combined polysaccharide.
==Benefits and uses of Genistein are==
* Genistein is confirmed to be a cancer stem cell killer. Cancer stem cells are largely responsible for the failure of conventional cancer treatment.
* Prostate cancer. One patient with prostate cancer seemed to benefit from taking genistein combined polysaccharide for six weeks. His prostate became smaller and lab tests suggested improvement.
* Breast cancer.
* Capable of reducing the adverse effect of bisphenol A exposure.
==Food Sources==
Genistein is found in plant foods such as soybeans, chickpeas, broccoli, cauliflower, alfalfa sprouts, clover sprouts, barley meal, sunflower seeds, and clover seeds. It is also found in many soy-based products such as soy milk, tempeh, miso, soy flour, infant formula, sports drinks, protein bars, and textured soy protein. Textured soy protein (TSP) is used as a meat substitute in vegetarian hamburgers, hot dogs, sausages, and meatballs. Though soy is by far the most common dietary source of genistein, it is not found in soy sauce or soybean oil. Genistein is also available as a dietary supplement in powder, pill, or capsule form.