Re: dangers of soy
Posted by: lotzakdz <lotzakdz@...>
google shoudl should you, for an article on a study commissioned by
ADM~~~they were VERY unhappy with the results, but the researchers were
honest...
and check out http://www.real-food.com, and http://www.westonaprice.org/ and
http://www.eatwild.com. not salespeople. I actuaaly have not read any of the
nercola sights, my info has been derived over the years from other
sources. There has been quite a discussio on the dangers of soy and
canola on one of the goat lists, healthy-fed goats. i do not feed my beef
soy either.
your friend is neither pregnant or nursing, or menstruating,which does
reduce the needs for irons, proteins, and calcium
here is a page on myths of soy from weston price found.
Myth: Use of soy as a food dates back many thousands of years.
Truth: Soy was first used as a food during the late Chou dynasty
(1134-246 BC), only after the Chinese learned to ferment soy beans to
make foods like tempeh, natto and tamari.
Myth: Asians consume large amounts of soy foods.
Truth: Average consumption of soy foods in Japan and China is 10 grams
(about 2 teaspoons) per day. Asians consume soy foods in small amounts as
a condiment, and not as a replacement for animal foods.
Myth: Modern soy foods confer the same health benefits as traditionally
fermented soy foods.
Truth: Most modern soy foods are not fermented to neutralize toxins in
soybeans, and are processed in a way that denatures proteins and
increases levels of carcinogens.
Myth: Soy foods provide complete protein.
Truth: Like all legumes, soy beans are deficient in sulfur-containing
amino acids methionine and cystine. In addition, modern processing
denatures fragile lysine.
Myth: Fermented soy foods can provide vitamin B12 in vegetarian diets.
Truth: The compound that resembles vitamin B12 in soy cannot be used by
the human body; in fact, soy foods cause the body to require more B12
Myth: Soy formula is safe for infants.
Truth: Soy foods contain trypsin inhibitors that inhibit protein
digestion and affect pancreatic function. In test animals, diets high in
trypsin inhibitors led to stunted growth and pancreatic disorders. Soy
foods increase the bodys requirement for vitamin D, needed for strong
bones and normal growth. Phytic acid in soy foods results in reduced
bioavailabilty of iron and zinc which are required for the health and
development of the brain and nervous system. Soy also lacks cholesterol,
likewise essential for the development of the brain and nervous system.
Megadoses of phytoestrogens in soy formula have been implicated in the
current trend toward increasingly premature sexual development in girls
and delayed or retarded sexual development in boys.
Myth: Soy foods can prevent osteoporosis.
Truth: Soy foods can cause deficiencies in calcium and vitamin D, both
needed for healthy bones. Calcium from bone broths and vitamin D from
seafood, lard and organ meats prevent osteoporosis in Asian countriesnot
soy foods.
Myth: Modern soy foods protect against many types of cancer.
Truth: A British government report concluded that there is little
evidence that soy foods protect against breast cancer or any other forms
of cancer. In fact, soy foods may result in an increased risk of cancer.
Myth: Soy foods protect against heart disease.
Truth: In some people, consumption of soy foods will lower cholesterol,
but there is no evidence that lowering cholesterol improves ones risk of
having heart disease.
Myth: Soy estrogens (isoflavones) are good for you.
Truth: Soy isoflavones are phyto-endocrine disrupters. At dietary levels,
they can prevent ovulation and stimulate the growth of cancer cells.
Eating as little as 30 grams (about 4 tablespoons) of soy per day can
result in hypothyroidism with symptoms of lethargy, constipation, weight
gain and fatigue.
Myth: Soy foods are safe and beneficial for women to use in their
postmenopausal years.
Truth: Soy foods can stimulate the growth of estrogen-dependent tumors
and cause thyroid problems. Low thyroid function is associated with
difficulties in menopause.
Myth: Phytoestrogens in soy foods can enhance mental ability.
Truth: A recent study found that women with the highest levels of
estrogen in their blood had the lowest levels of cognitive function; In
Japanese Americans tofu consumption in mid-life is associated with the
occurrence of Alzheimers disease in later life.
Myth: Soy isoflavones and soy protein isolate have GRAS (Generally
Recognized as Safe) status.
Truth: Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) recently withdrew its application to
the FDA for GRAS status for soy isoflavones following an outpouring of
protest from the scientific community. The FDA never approved GRAS status
for soy protein isolate because of concern regarding the presence of
toxins and carcinogens in processed soy.
Myth: Soy foods are good for your sex life.
Truth: Numerous animal studies show that soy foods cause infertility in
animals. Soy consumption enhances hair growth in middle-aged men,
indicating lowered testosterone levels. Japanese housewives feed tofu to
their husbands frequently when they want to reduce his virility.
Myth: Soy beans are good for the environment.
Truth: Most soy beans grown in the US are genetically engineered to allow
farmers to use large amounts of herbicides.
Myth: Soy beans are good for developing nations.
Truth: In third world countries, soybeans replace traditional crops and
transfer the value-added of processing from the local population to
multinational corporations.
On Sun, 14 Oct 2001 22:51:59 -0500 Pat Spelling
<pat@spellingbusiness.com> writes:
> At 09:46 PM 10/14/2001, you wrote:
> >This is what I found on the dangers of soy. The last site says that
> if
> >you eat tofu once a week that you are not in danger.
>
>
> But have you noticed the guy at the Mercola site sells BEEF? Naw,
> he's not
> biased, lol
>
> But I do agree that ANYTHING that has been genetically manipulated
> and
> altered is potentially dangerous. The government has not be known
> to
> protect us well. Soy is in everything causing a great many people
> to
> develop allergies to it.
> I have a friend in India who is from a very strict caste and lives
> on
> Indian version of flat bread, vegetables and rice. Nothing else.
> He is a
> doctor and doing fine. I think we can all live on less than the US
> Government recommended daily allowance of protein. Soy has very
> little
> part of his life.
>
> Pat (in Oklahoma)
Kathryn in North Garden
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