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| posted Jul 6, 2007 10:15:28 AM | To All |
I stumbled on this interview with a clinical nutritionist at the Utne reader and she warned against overdoing soy-based diets. This is what most caught my attention:
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What health problems do you see in your practice that can be traced back to overconsumption of soy?
"I work mostly with midlife women, and they're likely to eat a lot of soy and drink a lot of soy milk. They're taking soy isoflavone supplements because they've heard that it's going to help them through menopause. A lot of these women are very intelligent and educated, and, unfortunately, they get this idea that if a little of something might be good, then they should do a lot of it. They start gaining weight, feeling fatigued; they get lethargic and depressed, and when they go to a regular doctor, they're told "Well, what do you expect, you're getting old," and that this is typical of menopause. In fact, the symptoms are almost entirely coming from that change in their diet, which had to do with soy."
Which soy product is the worst?
"The biggest problem is soy milk. Those with lactose intolerance think that soy milk is a great alternative, and they're drinking a lot and getting a huge dose of isoflavones. If you're drinking soy milk, you're going to have a problem, or most people will sooner or later. We're all different--some people will start having problems in a day, and some people will think they're fine and a year later things will start to go downhill.
Drinking just one glass a day of soy milk will give someone the level of plant estrogens that has hurt the thyroids of healthy Japanese men and women. Most people are drinking several glasses, plus the soy protein energy bars and the bags of edamame.
If people are concerned about getting enough calcium, try a homemade coconut tonic made with coconut milk and dolomite powder. It will match the mineral content of milk and support the immune system and thyroid."
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I can't help but be alarmed by this. As of now I don't eat a whole lot of soy products, and I actually felt like I was dropping the ball. Maybe I was doing myself a favor instead?
Were any of you already aware of this research and have already adjusted your diet? Or are you skeptical and think we need more research before cutting back on soy?Edited by: GranolaJoe on Jul 6, 2007 10:19:26 AM |
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| posted Jul 6, 2007 12:05:18 PM | To All |
Thanks for posting this. I've always thought soy milk was a healthy alternative. i've been drinking soy milk for almost a year now because of an intolerance to dairy products.
The part that concerns me is the link between plant estrogens and thyroid issues. My thyroid levels have been out of wack for the past 5 years and thyroid disease runs in my family.
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