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How safe is soy?
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Debunking the two biggest soy myths.
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Today we are going to debunk about soy myths !
As the popularity of soy milk, tofu and other soy products grows,
so does the inevitable backlash of claims that it's somehow
unhealthy. Some of it is dairy industry propaganda, but there
are also avid anti-soy activists out there shrieking that soy is
dangerous, and can lead to osteoporosis, thyroid problems or
worse. I don't know what these individuals have to gain from
spreading misinformation about soy, but I'd like to offer some
facts to counter these ridiculous claims.
First of all, soybeans have been around for a very, very long
time. They've been a staple food in Asia for over 5,000 years,
and they've been grown in the U.S. since 1829 – in fact,
Civil War soldiers brewed up soybean coffee when they couldn't
get coffee beans!
Today, people in Western nations enjoy soy milk, tofu, and
fermented foods like tempeh, miso and soy sauce. Even people who
don't embrace a full vegetarian lifestyle eat soy nuts and use
soy protein in their morning breakfast shakes. And with soy
meat-substitutes, ice cream, yogurt and other foods, the need to
understand the safety of soy has never been more important. So
let's take a look at the two biggest fibs told about soy.
Soy Myth #1: Soy contains plant hormones that will interfere
with healthy thyroid function. Obviously, this isn't true. If
it were, then China and Japan would be populated by giants! The
chemicals in soy that concerns some people are called
"goitrogens" and, yes, they do occur naturally in soy. But
they can also be found in vegetables like broccoli, sweet
potatoes and lima beans. Goitrogens interfere with the thyroid
gland's ability to utilize iodine, and only cause a problem
when iodine intake is extremely low – not a problem in anyone
with an even moderately healthy diet. The urban legend that soy
consumption can cause hyperthyroidism comes from a period between
1951 and 1962 when several cases of goiter were diagnosed in
babies who had been fed infant formula that was made from soy
flour. But the formulation for soy-based baby food was changed
in the 1960s, from soy flour to soy protein isolates, and
manufacturers began supplementing the formula with additional
iodine. Since the change, not a single case of goiter in infants
has been caused by soy formula. So rest assured that soy isn't
going to harm your thyroid, or your baby's.
Soy Myth #2: Soy increases the risk of breast cancer. This
one's also related to the belief that plant estrogen
(isoflavones) present in soy can alter estrogen levels in the
human body. To judge whether that's a danger, all you have to
do is look at the breast cancer rates in countries where the
residents eat a lot of soy. The fact is, they have less cases of
breast cancer than in Western countries. Studies have shown that
the relationship between human hormones and soy consumption is
actually quite complicated – studies have shown that small
amounts of soy can, indeed, increase the growth of cancer cells,
but that large amounts inhibit cell growth. And the benefits
appear to be greater for women who start eating soy during
puberty. The truth of the matter is that soy not only doesn't
increase the risk of breast cancer, it may actually decrease that
risk in some women!
P.S My personal favourite : Keloggs Banana & Strawberry cereal
+ Soymilk ! Have you tried that ? Eating cereals with soymilk
actually taste better ! I think you should give it a try 
http://www.veggie123.com
Rudy Hadisentosa
4 Pebble lane
singapore
437553
Singapore
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