The Only Healthful Soy
By Dr. Mercola
The claim that soy products can prevent osteoporosis, decrease your risk of cardiovascular disease and dementia and protect you from cancer of the prostate, lung and liver is actually true but only if the soy is fermented.Why is that?
The process of fermenting soy destroys the dangerous substances mentioned above and makes it fit for consumption.
Fermented soy products are a rich source of vitamin K2, a vitamin that works in harmony with vitamin D to keep you healthy. Vitamin K regulates your body's blood clotting ability and vitamin D is essential for optimal bone health.
Examples of healthy fermented soy products include:
- Tempeh a fermented soybean cake with a firm texture and nutty, mushroom-like flavor.
- Miso, a fermented soybean paste with a salty, buttery texture (commonly used in miso soup).
- Natto, fermented soybeans with a sticky texture and strong, cheese-like flavor.
- Soy sauce, which is traditionally made by fermenting soybeans, salt and enzymes. But be wary because many varieties on the market today are made artificially using a chemical process. Look for raw, unpasteurized soy sauce. Most health food store brands are pasteurized.
Birth Control Pills in a Bottle
If your baby drinks soy formula, he or she is at risk for serious health problems.
It is estimated that infants fed soy formula have 13,000 to 22,000 times the amount of estrogen in their little bodies than infants fed other types of formula or who are breast fed.
In fact, infants fed soy formula take in an estimated three to five birth control pills' worth of estrogen every day, depending upon the particular batch of formula and whether your baby is a big eater.
Most Soy Unhealthy for Adults Too
Soy is anything but a health food. Not only is soy infant formula a terrible food choice for your growing infant, it can have adverse affects on your health as well. Unfermented soy contains goitrogens, substances that suppress thyroid function. When the thyroid is suppressed, a host of health problems result, namely:
- Digestive problems
- Food allergies
- Difficulty losing weight
- Anxiety and mood swings
- Insomnia
- Difficulty conceiving children
and so much more.
The health problems mentioned above are only a handful of the side effects caused by the consumption of unfermented soy products. In addition to suppressing your thyroid, the phytoestrogens (plant estrogens) in soy have been linked to breast cancer, kidney stones and brain damage. Soy also contains phytates, which prevent the absorption of minerals in your body and create a deficiency.
To learn more, read "The Truth About Soy Foods".
- Stay away from soy milk and choose coconut milk, almond milk or rice milk instead.
- Also pass on tofu and other fake meats and cheeses made from soy.
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