Here are a couple of excerpts from an article about soymilk by Dr. Al Sears:
Recent science suggests soy isoflavones are dangerous to your health.That imbalance affects women as well as men.
Isoflavone isnt actually a single substance, but a category of substances. Isoflavones include "phyto-estrogens," plant-based compounds that mimic the female hormone. Eat enough of these and youll upset your bodys hormonal balance.
Societies that depend heavily on soy-based foods use traditional preparation methods thousands of years old that neutralize or eliminate these poisons. Tempeh, miso, natto, and soy sauce are fermented products. The fermentation process destroys the toxins. Tofu comes from the pressed curds of the soybean. The rest is thrown out and the bad stuff along with it.Dr. Sears has other articles about soy. Another good source of information about the reasons to avoid unfermented soy is Dr. Joseph Mercola's site. He has a section of his site devoted to the subject of soy. And as acapesket touched upon earlier, soy is one of the most heavily genetically modified crops in the U.S.
Compare this with the industrial processes that go into making soymilk: washing the beans in alkaline or boiling them in a petroleum-based solvent; bleaching, deodorizing, and pumping them full of additives; heat-blasting and crushing them into flakes; and then mixing them with water to make milk.
This only adds more dangerous chemicals without removing any of soys natural toxins. This is NOT a dietary staple in China, Indonesia, or any other country. And it shouldnt be here, either.
Massive fan of Dr.M’s! We eat fermented foods at least 3 times a week (not our favorites!) Thanks for the link! I find most Friends to be very reactive to my non GMO views..it’s a shame.
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Good information for the uninformed to read.
I should have added if soy is organic or fermented, it is okay to consume.
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