Geeking away happily today and notice two recent research release stories on the anti cancer benefits of soy.

Soy Peptide Lunasin Has Anti-Cancer, Anti-Inflammatory PropertiesScienceDaily (Dec. 5, 2009) - Two new University of Illinois studies report that lunasin, a soy peptide often discarded in the waste streams of soy-processing plants, may ( Read more... )

http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Science-Nutrition/Review-finds-no-effect-of-soy-on-testosterone

Not that we didn't know already know this, but it's always nice to have links to throw at the soy conspiracy theorists!

Is it normal for TVP to make me violently ill? And is it normal for soy to make me feel like glass shards are going through my intestines?
I'm not a troll, I swear. I'm trying to figure out which foods I'm allergic to.

i had to rant about this experience i had at the chiropractor's office today because i'm still fuming about it ( Read more... )

The Vegetarian & Vegan Foundation gets so many questions based on misinformation about soya (or soy, to those across The Pond) that it's launched a new website all about the best research on the subject, The Safety Of Soya.

The site contains a section on myth-busting, FAQs, the environmental impact of soya, the latest research, the VVF's factsheets ( Read more... )

Can anyone out there clairify the notion that too much soy is "bad" for you, women especially?  Truth or myth?

Edit:  Ok yes too much of anything is "bad" for you - I mean, if I eat tofu 2 times a week and a cup of soymilk 3 times a week from now (32) until death (hopefully a long way off from now)... Some co-workers were telling me that too much ( Read more... )

Okay, so, as usual, I've gone through the tags and read all I can find about soy and whether or not it's as fabulous and some sources claim. I'm more reasured now than I was an hour ago, but I still feel like I need a little more. So, bare with me while I ramble on about what it is I'm wondering. I would have put this in my own journal, but almost ( Read more... )

Why does it not surprise me that some over the top religious guy wrote this, instead of some research scientist?

http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=53327

For the record, what is the deal with soy/estrogen?

edit just saw that someone posted a similar ( Read more... )

So I have always purchased So Nice from the refrigerated section of my supermarket. The other week, I decided to try Vitasoy from the "Canned Milk" aisle. It's really delicious, but I'm concerned about what goes into the soy milk to keep it unrefrigerated. Does anybody know whether I should be concerned?

There's no risk to humans from soya
The hormones in cow's milk are potentially far more harmful than those in plants, says Justine Butler

Dr Justine Butler
Tuesday August 8, 2006
The Guardian

Felicity Lawrence's article on soya was potentially misleading (Soya: it's in most of the processed food we eat, but is it safe?, July 25). Lawrence ( Read more... )