SOY !! ... Soy Milk, I just watched a documentary saying that soy is not great but bad for you ?!


Question: SOY !! !.!.!. Soy Milk, I just watched a documentary saying that soy is not great but bad for you !?
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I've been hearing a lot about this too!.!. I remember Dr!. Oz from Oprah saying that it was bad for you as well!.!. Then my sister's personal trainer said that it was bad for your health and to drink rice milk as a substitute, instead!.

Rice milk is delicious!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Well, some scientists and nutritionists say soy can cause cancer!. I think that is ridiculous!. Would it be a vegeterian/vegan or a person that eats fast food every day that gets cancer!? You be the judge!. Soy products contain a chemical similar to estrogen, the female hormone, so it's not the most healthful thing to consume!. It can cause weight gain in females and males, but unless your drinking two cartons of soy milk a day I don't think anything bad will happen!. If you are concerned about it then there are plenty of alternatives to soy milk such as rice milk, almond milk, oat milk, etc!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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IT'S A BEAN!! Just a plain ordinary bean!. Nobody it giving much thought to whether or not kidney beans or pinto beans are good or bad!.!.!. so why waste your thoughts on the soy bean!. What is bad for you is highly processed food, which includes all food, including the soybean!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

The American Dietetic Association says soy is a healthful food!. They look at hundreds of studies, not the one or two your documentary was based on!. You can take one study and make it mean anything you want!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

Some people say its good, some people say it bad!. Who to believe!!?

I personally avoid it because I don't like the taste and also most soy is GMO!.

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I like soy patties!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Here are a couple of facts for you:
Myth: Soy estrogens (isoflavones) are good for you!.
Truth: Soy isoflavones are phyto-endocrine disrupters!. At dietary levels, they can prevent ovulation and stimulate the growth of cancer cells!. Eating as little as 30 grams (about 4 tablespoons) of soy per day can result in hypothyroidism with symptoms of lethargy, constipation, weight gain and fatigue!.

Myth: Soy foods are safe and beneficial for women to use in their postmenopausal years!.
Truth: Soy foods can stimulate the growth of estrogen-dependent tumors and cause thyroid problems!. Low thyroid function is associated with difficulties in menopause!.

Consumption of unfermented soy products is probably not such a good idea!. Unfermented soy contains high levels of a number of compounds that can: block the absorption of calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc; stunt growth; and alter hormone levels, disrupting menstruation, lowering testosterone, increasing the risk of breast cancer, and causing thyroid and prostate complications!. Unfermented soy includes things like soy milk, soy burgers, soy hot dogs, and tofu!.


Sorry!.!.!.!.sounds like your dad is correct!

Here's the link that provides lots of info about soy:
http://www!.frot!.co!.nz/dietnet/basics/soy!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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