The Dangers of Soy
I am not the original author. I did add a few things:
Studies have touted the benefits of soy products for years. Babies drink it, vegetarians can’t do without it, and supposedly “healthy” protein shakes and energy bars are full of it. But tests are now finding negative consequences to the consumption of the curdled bean.
At the very least, the journal of the American Heart Association reports, there is neither an indication that soy significantly lowers cholesterol, nor is there evidence that it mitigates the effects of osteoporosis or reduces hot flashes.
At the very worst, soy may do things like increase "toxicity in estrogen-sensitive tissues and in the thyroid," according to FDA scientists Daniel Doerge and Daniel Sheehan. It could bind zinc and other minerals crucial to the body's immune and autoimmune function, and increase inflammation and the risk of autoimmune diseases, according to NewsMax’s Dr. Russell Blaylock, author of the Blaylock Wellness Report.
In fact, the Royal Society report on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in 2002 stated that soy milk should not be given to infants, even when they had cow’s milk allergies, except on strict medical advice, according to the Guardian UK newspaper.
Dr. Mike Fitzpatrick, a New Zealand toxicologist estimated that babies fed a strict diet of soy milk “ingested the estrogenic equivalent, based on body weight, of five birth control pills a day.”
U.S. infants are at particular risk since 30 percent to 40 percent of them are sustained by soy, partially due to the fact that it is provided by welfare programs.
Soy is the main source of omega-6 oil, which is fine when consumed in moderation and balanced with a ratio of healthy omega-3 fatty acids that are often found in fish, plants, algae and flaxseed. However, that ratio should be a maximum of 3-(omega-6) to-1 (omega-3). (Ideally, the ratio is 1-to-1.)
The modern American diet’s ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 stands at something around 20-to-1, and can be as much as 45-to-1. “It worries me that soy is being pushed as a health food by big soy and supplements industry. We ought to be taking a more cautious approach,” said Sue Dibb, food policy expert at the National Consumer Council.
Recent research has found direct links between high soy intake, in a pregnant or nursing mother or in a child, with a multitude of physical problems such as autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, pre-eclampsia and premature births.
Adults with soy overload may experience higher rates of depression, infertility, heart attacks, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, among other disorders. Mostly due to the fact that soy absorps aluminum from the ground in large amounts.
What about those reports that say soy is good for us? Most are underwritten by the American soy industry with a price tag of $80 million a year. Additionally, the majority of the studies are based on the Asian population, which eats mostly fermented soy products along with a diet high in fish and plants. In other words, they balance their intake with the healthy omega-3 oils.
To protect ourselves, the simple answer would be to avoid soy. Unfortunately, that is not so simple.
Peruse your kitchen and read the ingredients on your favorite foods. Look at the breakfast cereals, crackers, breads, pastas, margarines, cheeses, soups, cakes, soft drinks, ice creams, processed meats and sauces. Search for names like soy, soy flour, hydrolyzed vegetable oils, hydrogenated fats, soy oils, plant sterols, emulsifier lecithin and MSG, all soy products.
Adding insult to injury is the fact that an abundance of our livestock is fed a soy-based diet.
Your best line of defense? Stay away from as many processed foods as possible (decrease the omega-6 intake). Add fish, vegetables, and flaxseed to your diet. I suggest taking a highly purified DHA supplement, or an omega-3 supplement along with natural vitamin E to protect the oil from oxidizing. And remember, a balanced diet that includes fish, fresh fruits and vegetables, and whole grains will never let you down. That should come as no surprise to anyone.
Studies have touted the benefits of soy products for years. Babies drink it, vegetarians can’t do without it, and supposedly “healthy” protein shakes and energy bars are full of it. But tests are now finding negative consequences to the consumption of the curdled bean.
At the very least, the journal of the American Heart Association reports, there is neither an indication that soy significantly lowers cholesterol, nor is there evidence that it mitigates the effects of osteoporosis or reduces hot flashes.
At the very worst, soy may do things like increase "toxicity in estrogen-sensitive tissues and in the thyroid," according to FDA scientists Daniel Doerge and Daniel Sheehan. It could bind zinc and other minerals crucial to the body's immune and autoimmune function, and increase inflammation and the risk of autoimmune diseases, according to NewsMax’s Dr. Russell Blaylock, author of the Blaylock Wellness Report.
In fact, the Royal Society report on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in 2002 stated that soy milk should not be given to infants, even when they had cow’s milk allergies, except on strict medical advice, according to the Guardian UK newspaper.
Dr. Mike Fitzpatrick, a New Zealand toxicologist estimated that babies fed a strict diet of soy milk “ingested the estrogenic equivalent, based on body weight, of five birth control pills a day.”
U.S. infants are at particular risk since 30 percent to 40 percent of them are sustained by soy, partially due to the fact that it is provided by welfare programs.
Soy is the main source of omega-6 oil, which is fine when consumed in moderation and balanced with a ratio of healthy omega-3 fatty acids that are often found in fish, plants, algae and flaxseed. However, that ratio should be a maximum of 3-(omega-6) to-1 (omega-3). (Ideally, the ratio is 1-to-1.)
The modern American diet’s ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 stands at something around 20-to-1, and can be as much as 45-to-1. “It worries me that soy is being pushed as a health food by big soy and supplements industry. We ought to be taking a more cautious approach,” said Sue Dibb, food policy expert at the National Consumer Council.
Recent research has found direct links between high soy intake, in a pregnant or nursing mother or in a child, with a multitude of physical problems such as autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, pre-eclampsia and premature births.
Adults with soy overload may experience higher rates of depression, infertility, heart attacks, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, among other disorders. Mostly due to the fact that soy absorps aluminum from the ground in large amounts.
What about those reports that say soy is good for us? Most are underwritten by the American soy industry with a price tag of $80 million a year. Additionally, the majority of the studies are based on the Asian population, which eats mostly fermented soy products along with a diet high in fish and plants. In other words, they balance their intake with the healthy omega-3 oils.
To protect ourselves, the simple answer would be to avoid soy. Unfortunately, that is not so simple.
Peruse your kitchen and read the ingredients on your favorite foods. Look at the breakfast cereals, crackers, breads, pastas, margarines, cheeses, soups, cakes, soft drinks, ice creams, processed meats and sauces. Search for names like soy, soy flour, hydrolyzed vegetable oils, hydrogenated fats, soy oils, plant sterols, emulsifier lecithin and MSG, all soy products.
Adding insult to injury is the fact that an abundance of our livestock is fed a soy-based diet.
Your best line of defense? Stay away from as many processed foods as possible (decrease the omega-6 intake). Add fish, vegetables, and flaxseed to your diet. I suggest taking a highly purified DHA supplement, or an omega-3 supplement along with natural vitamin E to protect the oil from oxidizing. And remember, a balanced diet that includes fish, fresh fruits and vegetables, and whole grains will never let you down. That should come as no surprise to anyone.