Soy

cjusticeg

Is soy bad for you, I've heard a lot about this, but yet people still drink it because of the nutritional value?

chacaruso

Soy is fine in moderation.

patriot201

I am a vegetarian who has some food allergies, so my diet is somewhat limited. However, I eat quite a bit of soy. It is my primary protein source. I thought you had to consume enormous quantities of it in order for it to be considered "bad."

Indiechat

25 mg per day is a reasonable, safe amount. If you google "soy and estrogen", you will find information about how soy can have an impact on your hormonal system.

cjusticeg

that's what I figured. My mom is the one who told me that soy would be the death of me,lol. But I love soy milk, and have started drinking soy milk instead of cowmilk, also for lower calories. I think she just believes everything she reads on the internet before doing more research,lol.

shreddin_mama

i thought about trying soy does it taste any different

TrainingWithTonya

It depends. If you are predisposed to estrogen based cancers (breast, cervical, etc.) then you should avoid soy, but if you don't have other risk factors for those things, then soy is fine. Also, men shouldn't have a lot of soy, not necessarily because of those things, but because the estrogens can cause gynomastica and other feminine qualities. All things in moderation are fine though for most people, including soy.

cjusticeg

i thought about trying soy does it taste any different

it's an acquired taste. I definitely can't guzzle out of the carton like I could with the 1%.lol.

musclebuilder

It depends. If you are predisposed to estrogen based cancers (breast, cervical, etc.) then you should avoid soy, but if you don't have other risk factors for those things, then soy is fine. Also, men shouldn't have a lot of soy, not necessarily because of those things, but because the estrogens can cause gynomastica and other feminine qualities. All things in moderation are fine though for most people, including soy.

also if you have compromised thyroid function and or if your iodine intake is inadequate soy "may" contribute to hyperthyroidism. I have seen conflicting info on estrone concentration also testosterone and other hormones in healthy males. I use soy protein and have not read anything that would cause me to stop. Here is a good study using soy and other protein sources in combination with resistance training and their effects on sex hormones and body composition..

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1997115/

Grokette

Processed soy is what is bad for you. Soy baby formula, soy milk, etc............

Unprocessed soy (edamame) or fermented soy (soy sauce) products are healthy in small amounts.

Soy should never be used as a main protein source because the risks out weigh the benefits by a LOT.

MzBug

Soy is also one of the top foods that has been genetically modified. I caught a bit of the Dr. Oz show where they talked about genetically modified foods. His opinion was to avoid the highly processed soy foods and go with the organic non modified if you could find it.

I have been advised to stay away from it in all forms due to high cancer risks.

kennedar

If you are TTC, soy should be avoided. It messes with your estrogen levels. Especially if you are on clomid or have PCOS. I have cut it out completely except for the odd teespoon on my rice.