Is soy really bad for you?
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Is soy really bad for you?
Soy is healthy. Soy is dangerous and should be avoided at all costs. Soybeans and most soy foods (like tofu, tempeh and soy milk) are high in protein and isoflavones and low in saturated fat. Soy has played a role as a dietary staple in Asia and dates back many centuries.
Can I eat soy protein everyday?
The Bottom Line: Yes, you can go ahead and eat soy daily and feel good about it. Just be sure that you’re consuming an appropriate amount—about three servings—of lesser processed soy foods.
What happens when you eat too much soy?
Many of soy’s health benefits have been linked to isoflavones—plant compounds that mimic estrogen. But animal studies suggest that eating large amounts of those estrogenic compounds might reduce fertility in women, trigger premature puberty and disrupt development of fetuses and children.
What are the side effects of soy protein?
Except for people with soy allergies, soy is believed to be safe when consumed in normal dietary amounts. However, the safety of long-term use of high doses of soy extracts has not been established. The most common side effects of soy are digestive upsets, such as stomach pain and diarrhea.
Does soy protein reduce ‘bad’ cholesterol?
Some studies suggest that soy protein may help , says cardiologist James Beckerman, MD, of Portland, OR. But the evidence isn’t strong, so you’ll definitely want to make other changes to your diet to help your cholesterol, too. Eating soy foods may help lower your LDL (“bad”) cholesterol by about 3\%.
What are the drawbacks of soy protein?
However, there are a number of disadvantages of eating too much soy. The protein found on soy is said to be highly allergenic. If you eat too much soy and you are allergic to it, you may experience such symptoms as a rash, diarrhea, constipation, difficult breathing and in severe cases organ failure.
What foods contain soy protein?
Baked goods (breads,cookies,and crackers)