Why soy over regular milk?
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Soy contains phytoestrogens, which bind to estrogen receptors, making a man's body think it is overproducing testosterone (which aromatises into estrogen). It also stimulates the production of Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG), a protein that deactivates testosterone.
Cited references please?
Soya is also supposed to cause and prevent certain cancers.0 -
Lactose intolerance for me, though I honestly prefer almond milk.0
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I can't drink cow's milk anymore, as it gives me an acid stomach, yet I can eat cheese until the cows come home...
I now drink rice milk. Don't like the taste of soy or almond milk.0 -
I prefer the taste of soy milk, but not all brands taste the same so I'm a bit fussy about which one I buy. I always choose one made from whole soy beans from a label that claims to be GMO free. Soy milk is a far more processed food than cows milk, (even that weird de-fatted, homogenised, pasturised, watery stuff the health professionals recommend we drink), it certainly isn't "natural"!! Mind you, I'm not sure that cows milk in any form can be described as a "natural" food ... certainly not for humans. But If I liked it, I would drink it :-)0
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Soy contains phytoestrogens, which bind to estrogen receptors, making a man's body think it is overproducing testosterone (which aromatises into estrogen). It also stimulates the production of Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG), a protein that deactivates testosterone.
Cited references please?
Soya is also supposed to cause and prevent certain cancers.0 -
Be careful about soy milk as 95% of soy production in the USA has GMOs so buy only organic.
I like flax milk, hemp milk and almond milk but they are not really 'milks' per se and do not provide the calcium that cow's milk has.0 -
Be careful about soy milk as 95% of soy production in the USA has GMOs so buy only organic.
I like flax milk, hemp milk and almond milk but they are not really 'milks' per se and do not provide the calcium that cow's milk has.0 -
Be careful about soy milk as 95% of soy production in the USA has GMOs so buy only organic.
I like flax milk, hemp milk and almond milk but they are not really 'milks' per se and do not provide the calcium that cow's milk has.
They're commonly, but not always fortified. Then again, so is cow's milk.0 -
Some people genuinely prefer the taste of soy and almond milks.
Not me though. Full fat whole cow's milk all day. Nothing else compares.
They prefer the flavor because soy milk has flavor added to it--hardly anyone would drink it if it didn't have vanilla added to it. Hey might like regular milk better if they added vanilla to it, also.0 -
Be careful about soy milk as 95% of soy production in the USA has GMOs so buy only organic.
I like flax milk, hemp milk and almond milk but they are not really 'milks' per se and do not provide the calcium that cow's milk has.
They're commonly, but not always fortified. Then again, so is cow's milk.0 -
Anyone ever consider how many farm workers, human farm workers, die or get seriously injured each year while harvesting the items needed for your precious non milk 'milk'? How about how many immigrant farm workers that are taken advantage of and paid peanuts to do back breaking labor while working their fingers to the bone in order to get you enough raw materials for your non milk' milk '? And they do all this honest hard labor while being hunted down like animals and vilified in the conservative media as hardened criminals.
Does anyone care about their suffering? Or do cows matter more than humans? Or do we even consider those people human? Just trying to figure out where all this moral high mindedness about using fake milk (milk is murder....GTFO) comes to an end.
Having said that, I don't avoid any food, except raw tomatoes, but that's only because I think they're gross.0 -
There is an ingredient called carrageenan that is used in almond, soy and coconut that is a known to be linked to cancer and should be avoided. That being said, these days everything causes cancer because the U.S. makes it acceptable for corporations to continually screw with our food supply. I personally prefer cow milk. I used to love almond until I found out about carrageenan. Soy also mimics estrogen so I avoid all processed soy (plus 99% of soy in the US is GMO). The choices and "facts" can just be too much. Good luck on figuring out what works for you. It is a challenge. The more questions you ask, the more questions you will have.0
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As I understand it, soy can mess with your hormones. If you are allergic to dairy, I would use rice milk or almond milk instead. I steer clear of soy. Just my opinion. I love milk by the way and have purchased it raw many times from reputable dairys.0
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Be careful about soy milk as 95% of soy production in the USA has GMOs so buy only organic.
I like flax milk, hemp milk and almond milk but they are not really 'milks' per se and do not provide the calcium that cow's milk has.
They're commonly, but not always fortified. Then again, so is cow's milk.
That doesn't even make the top ten reasons I'm glad to not live in Canada.0 -
Soy contains phytoestrogens, which bind to estrogen receptors, making a man's body think it is overproducing testosterone (which aromatises into estrogen). It also stimulates the production of Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG), a protein that deactivates testosterone.
Cited references please?
Soya is also supposed to cause and prevent certain cancers.
I might - if it were proven to me that soy was as injurious to health as the above claim.
- what makes you think I am vegan anyway?0 -
Soy contains phytoestrogens, which bind to estrogen receptors, making a man's body think it is overproducing testosterone (which aromatises into estrogen). It also stimulates the production of Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG), a protein that deactivates testosterone.
Cited references please?
Soya is also supposed to cause and prevent certain cancers.
I might - if it were proven to me that soy was as injurious to health as the above claim.
- what makes you think I am vegan anyway?0 -
Be careful about soy milk as 95% of soy production in the USA has GMOs so buy only organic.
I like flax milk, hemp milk and almond milk but they are not really 'milks' per se and do not provide the calcium that cow's milk has.
They're commonly, but not always fortified. Then again, so is cow's milk.
That doesn't even make the top ten reasons I'm glad to not live in Canada.0 -
Anyone ever consider how many farm workers, human farm workers, die or get seriously injured each year while harvesting the items needed for your precious non milk 'milk'? How about how many immigrant farm workers that are taken advantage of and paid peanuts to do back breaking labor while working their fingers to the bone in order to get you enough raw materials for your non milk' milk '? And they do all this honest hard labor while being hunted down like animals and vilified in the conservative media as hardened criminals.
Does anyone care about their suffering? Or do cows matter more than humans? Or do we even consider those people human? Just trying to figure out where all this moral high mindedness about using fake milk (milk is murder....GTFO) comes to an end.
I prefer my milk with extra suffering added. Which form should I go with?
Immature babies should stick with breast milk.0 -
Anyone ever consider how many farm workers, human farm workers, die or get seriously injured each year while harvesting the items needed for your precious non milk 'milk'? How about how many immigrant farm workers that are taken advantage of and paid peanuts to do back breaking labor while working their fingers to the bone in order to get you enough raw materials for your non milk' milk '? And they do all this honest hard labor while being hunted down like animals and vilified in the conservative media as hardened criminals.
Does anyone care about their suffering? Or do cows matter more than humans? Or do we even consider those people human? Just trying to figure out where all this moral high mindedness about using fake milk (milk is murder....GTFO) comes to an end.
I prefer my milk with extra suffering added. Which form should I go with?
Immature babies should stick with breast milk.
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Be careful about soy milk as 95% of soy production in the USA has GMOs so buy only organic.
I like flax milk, hemp milk and almond milk but they are not really 'milks' per se and do not provide the calcium that cow's milk has.
They're commonly, but not always fortified. Then again, so is cow's milk.
That doesn't even make the top ten reasons I'm glad to not live in Canada.
Meaning that there are at least 10 better reasons I'm glad I don't live in Canada.0
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