is soy good for you? tofu? any soy product?!

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Some argue that it's good, some argue that it's bad. The best way to know is to observe yourself. After eating soy, how do you feel?

Many studies have shown soy to have a very positive effect on cholesterol levels. See this article for more info:

http://www.everyday-vegetarian-recipes.c…

Personally I like to make sure it's not GM but I think soy is a great addition to a healthy vegetarian diet. Everything in moderation...

http://www.everyday-vegetarian-recipes.c…

I think if you're healthy and active, moderate amounts of soy won't hurt you. You should not base your diet on soy, though. The state of Illinois started feeding their prison inmates high soy meals and some of them got very sick. See link. Some people say look at the Japanese, they eat a lot of soy. But they really don't. They eat a lot of fish and the soy they consume most is fermented soy, a much different product than tofu or the fake meats on the market here in the US.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2009-…

More: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg…

If you're going to go with a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle than I recommend the all natural way, fruits, veggies, nuts, etc. but here:

http://www.schsa.org/PublicHealth/pages/healthResources/healthwire/2001/04c.html

http://www.naturalchoice.net/articles/TofuProCon.htm

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1089356/soy_protein_pros_and_cons.html?cat=5

I've seen online articles pointing both ways... So, I try to eat soy only once a week. I get my proteins from eggs, cheese, nuts, and mushrooms. In fact, Mushrooms are my favorites. My favorite simple meal is a grilled cheese sandwich with portabella mushrooms.... I make them in my George Foreman grill.

there are some that say the phytoestrogens from soy could cause hormonal issues in men, and cancer in women, but there are others saying that the phytoestrogen doesn't affect actual estrogen levels in your body.

its really up to who you believe.

tofu is actually good to have it, If you are vegetarian. You can find all the vegan recipes

http://www.fourgreensteps.com/community/…

My opinion is no, atleast for men. Causes alzheimers, causes anger.