almond milk or soy milk?

I had no idea that there were cancer risks associated with soy!!! I've just switched to it from almond milk because the taste isn't so strong and almond milk seems to curdle in my tea!! Which other milks (non dairy) are good instead of almond or soy?

Honestly I think it's trendy pseudo-science. Look at cancer rates in countries with large soy consumption- the numbers are smaller than in the US. Soy's perfectly healthy and you can continue to drink it. If you MUST worry about those things, you're in for a headache, because even bottled water is supposed to cause cancer.

I have to respectfully disagree with this comment. Those that carry the BRCA genes and are already at a high risk for "woman cancers" (for lack of a better stupid term) should avoid soy. The hormone adjustments that soy makes to the body can be enough to trigger cancer cells to form. My great-grandmother, grandmother and mother all had breast or ovarian cancer. All their oncologists (including mine during my cancer scare) all of which are independent from each other, all recommended to cut out soy. And the cancer centers that my Grandmother and Mother went to (once again, independent from each other), all recommended no soy.

Of course having the BRCA gene already increases your risk of developing woman cancers but why take the increased risk? But as I stated before, if this isn't a concern of yours (of course it's mine as I carry the BRCA gene) I'm not taking the risk.

Not to get into a debate (since presumably neither of us are in the field of research, so neither of us have 100% accurate information), but I've seen several studies that note that women who eat soy actually have LESS of a chance of having breast cancer. Now, I'm going to assume that, since the subjects were in China for the particular study I'm thinking of...they are also compatible with the findings of the China Study. Meaning, basically, they ate a mostly vegan diet as well as consuming soy, which would further lower their risk. It's fine for you to avoid it, however, I was just pointing out that there are a great many sources on both sides of the issue!

Unsweetened vanilla almond milk FTW

Soy is TERRIBLE for you! Seriously avoid it at all cause!

http://www.foodrenegade.com/dangers-of-soy/

which is best almond milk or soy milk or should I just do my skim milk. Just what to know what is the best for nutrition.

So for those who don't drink soy milk, you don't eat edamame/tofu either? I'm curious bc I have a family history of thyroid cancer and goiters.

So for those who don't drink soy milk, you don't eat edamame/tofu either? I'm curious bc I have a family history of thyroid cancer and goiters.

Used to drink soy milk, and used to eat tofu. Not any more though.

I no longer eat tofu either...and I never personally liked soy milk. I do like coconut milk especially when cooking, and almond milk over cereal. The days of a glass of milk are long gone though.

Soy mimics estrogen in the body and they suggest you limit your weekly servings to avoid increasing your risk for breast cancer. I also prefer the taste of unsweetened almond milk over soy milk.