Experts Finally Recognize The Dangers With Soy

[zildjian]

FYI to all tsikoteers.....


Experts Finally Recognize The Dangers With Soy


The Nutrition Committee of the American Heart Association has examined decades' worth of studies on the health benefits of soy, and has found little evidence that soy-based foods and supplements significantly lower cholesterol, as has sometimes been claimed.

Potential Labeling Change

These findings could result in the FDA changing rules which currently allow companies which produce soy-based foods to advertise a cholesterol-lowering benefit on the label.

No Benefits

While a very large amount of soy protein might lower LDL ("bad") cholesterol by a few percentage points, there were no observed benefits with regard to HDL ("good") cholesterol, triglycerides, lipoprotein, or blood pressure. The benefits of soy supplements to cardiovascular health are therefore likely "minimal at best".


Circulation January 17, 2006

Baking Business.com January 23, 2006

Yahoo News January 22, 2006



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Dr. Mercola's Comment:


Considering the growing number of studies regarding the harm you can do to your body by eating non-fermented soy, it's not completely surprising that the conventional medical establishment may finally be getting it ...

In addition to the complete lack of benefits with regard to cholesterol, the AHA review also found that, contrary to some popular myths:

Soy isoflavones don't prevent various forms of cancer (prostate, breast or uterine).
Neither soy protein nor soy isoflavones are useful in limiting menopause-related symptoms.
The jury remains out on any soy-related benefits in treating osteoporosis.
A telling quote by a noted cardiologist that speaks volumes about soy's true worth: "If [patients] are radically altering their diet, where they're only eating soy in the hopes that this is going to bring their cholesterol down, they're deluding themselves."

In fact, non-fermented soy products contain a number of potentially health-disrupting "anti-nutrients", such as phytic acid. You would be wisest to avoid any such foods, which include:

Tofu
Soy milk
Soy hot dogs and other "meatless" products made with soy or textured vegetable protein (TVP), which is usually soy based
Soy yogurt and ice cream
Soy protein
The fermentation process, however, drastically decreases the levels of the dangerous components of soy, and also aids in liberating otherwise difficult to digest nutrients in the soybean, making them more available for absorption.

Fermented soy products (such as miso, soy sauce, natto, and tempeh) are therefore safe to eat. However, don't expect "miracle cures" for your cholesterol even from safe soy foods and can certainly be part of a healthy diet.

If you really want to lower your cholesterol levels, there are two primary strategies that work well over 99 percent of the time if properly implemented. They are:

Daily cardiovascular exercise
Low grain diet
A healthy food plan with little to no grains and sugars will effectively lower insulin levels, as elevated insulin levels are one of the primary drivers for raising cholesterol.

And just as important is exercising regularly. The key to exercising effectively is to keep in mind three important variables: length of time, frequency and intensity. I encourage my patients to gradually increase the amount of time they are exercising to 60 to 90 minutes a day. Initially the frequency is daily.

This is a treatment dose until you normalize their weight or insulin levels. Once normalized, you will only need to exercise three to four times a week.

Also, you should exercise hard enough so that it is difficult to talk to someone next to you. When you are exercising that hard your cardiovascular system is under such a significant amount of stress that the mere act of talking makes you unable to provide your body with enough oxygen.

However, if you cannot carry on a conversation AT ALL, then you have gone too far and need to decrease the intensity.

Anyone interested in regulating their cholesterol without drugs can find these methods completely explained in my book, the Total Health Program. Most anyone who follows it will find that their cholesterol levels will reach a healthy level, and numerous other health complaints will disappear as well.




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[the_wildthing]

No say about soy-based infant formula, but I guess that goes under soy milk... Tsk tsk. Got to research more.

[zildjian]

yes sir it goes under soy milk. actually, there were lots of studies about soy formula endangering the health of babies. i even have an officemate na ang baby nya ay bawal ang soy formulas or any formula that has soy in it because of adverse effects sa health nung baby.

how about taho? fermented kaya ito? it would be safe sana kung fermented dahil paborito ng mga bata ito.

anyway, i also read that eating raw soya could kill people. just don't know kung meron ng nangyari.

[ghosthunter]

anyway, i also read that eating raw soya could kill people. just don't know kung meron ng nangyari.

actually it is a known fact the raw soya beans contains toxins that disables the digestive system. The toxins are neutralized during soya preparation to the products we are familiar with..

[the_wildthing]

According to the doctor, regular milk scratches her stomach... so may dugo ang kanyang stool at minsan nag-vomit with blood, so the doctor said to change to soy-based formula. Talagang breast milk is still best for babies...

On taho, I guess kung hindi naman araw-araw, my diet right now is "everything in moderation". I only have taho maybe once or twice a month.

[zildjian]

According to the doctor, regular milk scratches her stomach... so may dugo ang kanyang stool at minsan nag-vomit with blood, so the doctor said to change to soy-based formula. Talagang breast milk is still best for babies...

On taho, I guess kung hindi naman araw-araw, my diet right now is "everything in moderation". I only have taho maybe once or twice a month.

absolutely sir... breast milk talaga ang pinakamaganda.

hehe... kapag araw-araw dadaan ang magtataho eh cgurado araw-araw din bili mga bata buti na lang hindi na ngayon.

yes, moderation is the key.

[niky]

Haaay... wala nang miracle products... discredited ang Coconut... Soya... what will the health supplement nuts fall back on now? :P

Kaya nga ako... moderation na lang... don't waste money on more food to counter unhealthy eating... just eat healthy in the first place! :lol:

[falken]

Haaay... wala nang miracle products... discredited ang Coconut... Soya... what will the health supplement nuts fall back on now? :P

Kaya nga ako... moderation na lang... don't waste money on more food to counter unhealthy eating... just eat healthy in the first place! :lol:

Yup, just eat healthy, take everything in moderation. Sa scientific research kasi whats good today could be bad tomorrow.

[zildjian]

Haaay... wala nang miracle products... discredited ang Coconut... Soya... what will the health supplement nuts fall back on now? :P

Kaya nga ako... moderation na lang... don't waste money on more food to counter unhealthy eating... just eat healthy in the first place! :lol:

i didn't know na discredited ang coconut but if the research were funded by soy, canola, and corn lobbyist then i'll doubt about the discreditation.

anyway, ot... i saw here in our bulletin board na bawal na magputol ng puno ng niyog.

[cumbersome]

Haaay... wala nang miracle products... discredited ang Coconut...

Actually, this only pertains to hydrogenated coconut oil. Otherwise, research shows that virgin coconut oil has a number of health benefits apart from providing readily usable energy for the body.

I'm not inclined to readily accept this thing about soy. Remember what scientists said about eggs before? Now they say eggs are good for you. Google coffee, and you'll see the same number of articles praising it compared to the writeups warning against its use. Best bet is to take everything in moderation. Life without adobo or pork sinigang? Miserable.

[zildjian]

http://www.mercola.com/2001/jun/30/soy_fda.htm

Scientists Protest Soy Approval

[BlueBimmer]

tea is good

[falken]

tea is good

Hehe, I hope it stays that way.

[fourtheboys96]

lets observe the chinese or japanese na lang kung anu health status nila. sila yung nag influence sa atin ng pagkain ng soy products, right???

o baka naman GMO na soy yung ndi ok....

[ghosthunter]

lets observe the chinese or japanese na lang kung anu health status nila. sila yung nag influence sa atin ng pagkain ng soy products, right???

o baka naman GMO na soy yung ndi ok....

the chinese & japanese eat less meat protein and more veggies than western or westernized countries. Also less fried foods too.

[BlueBimmer]

hmm japan has one of the highest number of old people..their life expectancy is extremely high maybe its sushi hehe

[ghosthunter]

hmm japan has one of the highest number of old people..their life expectancy is extremely high maybe its sushi hehe

partly it is the quality of life they have there.

[zildjian]

hmm japan has one of the highest number of old people..their life expectancy is extremely high maybe its sushi hehe

i think the japanese eats the fermented type of soya products like tempe, miso, and natto which was mentioned in the article as not bad. yung mga non-fermented lang daw ang may problema.

[kimpOy]

breastmilk is the best, ganda pa ng lalagyan he..he and also may pang immune din yan sa mga minor sakit para hindi magkasakit ang newlyborn...

[artpogi]

breastmilk is the best, ganda pa ng lalagyan he..he

bwahahaha