What's the deal with soy?
Its Good Its Evil
It Causes Cancer It Decreases Breast CancerIt Causes thyroid problems Its Good for the Heart
Men should not consume soy-makes you more feminine
Yikes! Reading those headlines, it's no wonder people are confused about soy.
Unfortunately, a lot of misinformation can be found on the internet about soy. Finding accurate and relevant facts to make an informed decision can be difficult-at best. I hope the following (several) posts shed light on the rumors and falsehoods to help you navigate between the myths and the actual benefits of soy.
Did you know?
Soybeans are a complete protein, rich in many nutrients, vitamins and minerals. The Soybean comes from a very large extended legume family. Black beans, Navy beans Lentiles, Peanuts, Fava Beans and Snow peas are also in the legume family. Legumes offer a whole-host of health benefits including; good source of Vitamin B, Iron, Fiber, and Potassium, in addition, they also help keep our heart, gut and colon healthy. Now these are not their only health benefits, but those sure are some great ones!
So, why all the scary headlines about this little legume?
There are actually only a few, "soy bashers" who are the main instigators in the war on soy. These anti-soy enthusiasts happen to be very vocal, and they're shouting most loudly about the effects of isoflavones, a group of naturally occurring, estrogen-like (read: estrogen-like NOT estrogen) plant chemicals found in soybeans.
But, really, almost all of the negative reports about soy stems from studies that involve rodents. And here's the thing, rodents metabolize soy much differently than humans, so using these studies as a scientific model for how soy foods affect humans isn't all that helpful. So let's take a look at human data~shall we:
Humans & Soy
Other than those who are allergic to soy (less than 8%) the vast majority of the medical and scientific communities agrees that people should consume soy foods! Numerous scientific results obtained from human data, population studies, and clinical research all validate a variety of health benefits as well as the safety of regular consumption of soy foods. In fact, there are strong indications that soy foods offer significant health benefits including reducing the risk of osteoporosis, some cancers, and heart disease.
To learn more about soy myths vs. facts, please follow along over the next several posts as I offer truthful tips, clinical studies and proven information about the health benefits of soy.
Coming Up~
Myth 01: Consuming soy can increase the risk of breast cancer
Myth 02: Soy causes thyroid problems
Myth 03: Men & Boys shouldn't consume soy
Myth 04: There's no evidence of the health benefits of soy
Soy in Love:
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| Shaklee Energizing Soy Protein |
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Be well~
Denise Gaskell
Gaskell Healthy Solutions
Offering Tips & Tools for Optimal Health
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