SupplementDEX

Breast cancer

Supplements studied for breast cancer.

Overview

SupplementDEX indexes 22 supplements for breast cancer across 86 studies.

Soy isoflavones from foods such as natto (WA 60) may be linked to lower breast cancer risk in observational research, but post-diagnosis soy intake shows mixed results. Olive Oil (WA 68; medium effect size, high evidence, high trust) in the diet may also reduce breast cancer risk in most indexed research.

Calcium (WA 52; low effect size, high evidence, medium trust) and Vitamin E supplements (WA 40) do not appear to prevent breast cancer in large trials. Black Tea (WA 36; very low effect size, medium evidence, medium trust) shows no risk reduction. See the heatmap and evidence reviews below for all 22 supplements.

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