Tuesday, January 26, 2010
More On Soy
Soy has been touted over the past few years as a "wonder food", and mislabeled as a health food. Soy protein powders, soy bars, soy milk, soy meat replacements all are advertised as the "healthy choice" for you, the consumer. America's soybean growers have hit gold and even sell the waste product of soybeans as "soy isolate protein powder"; this food is refined, processed, and separated from the whole food. Even the whole food is problematic.
The isoflavens in soy cause toxicity in estrogen-sensitive tissue - ie the breast and uterine tissue as well as the prostate. It also can act to depress thryoid function resulting in decreased metabolism as well as other thyroid diseases. Soy products are now in virtually everything at the grocery store. You will find it in sauces, breads, salad dressings and even canned tuna. It contributes to the epidemic of both diagnosed - and an estimated undiagnosed - thyroid problems. Soy's thryoid depressing effects are likely contributing to the rise in obesity.
Soy lowers testosterone in men and causes malnutrition, especially in babies and children who drink soy formula or milk. Dozens of studies have shown soy to cause reproductive problems, immune problems and cognitive decline.
READ YOUR LABELS!!
The isoflavens in soy cause toxicity in estrogen-sensitive tissue - ie the breast and uterine tissue as well as the prostate. It also can act to depress thryoid function resulting in decreased metabolism as well as other thyroid diseases. Soy products are now in virtually everything at the grocery store. You will find it in sauces, breads, salad dressings and even canned tuna. It contributes to the epidemic of both diagnosed - and an estimated undiagnosed - thyroid problems. Soy's thryoid depressing effects are likely contributing to the rise in obesity.
Soy lowers testosterone in men and causes malnutrition, especially in babies and children who drink soy formula or milk. Dozens of studies have shown soy to cause reproductive problems, immune problems and cognitive decline.
READ YOUR LABELS!!
