The 10 Biggest Wellness Myths of the Past Decade, From Carb Fears to Juice Cleanses

"Soy is a protein-rich, plant-based food that has a bad reputation for promoting breast cancer and other types of cancers," Rose said. "This is because soy contains isoflavones, which were once thought to promote the proliferation of cancer, butevidenced-based scientific research has debunked this myth. The concentration of isoflavones is not high enough to promote cancer, and the benefits of eating soy-based foods actually outweigh the risk."