The commercial & health sector have
been actively promoting unfermented soy products such as tofu, soy milk and
infant soy formula as a health food, capable of replacing animal food as a
potent source of protein (esp for vegetarian) and also reducing the risk
of cardiovascular disease. But little do the they/public know the danger
of this much touted health food until it had been uncovered and exposed by
conscientious medical scientists recently.
So what does non fermented
soy contains ?
A ) Goitrogens
-
This is the compound that
depresses the function of thyroid , therefore causing hypothyroidism in
sensitive individuals and eventually thyroid cancer.
How much is too much? This varies depending age. According to the Soy
Online Service, infant should not take in any soy.
For
adults, just 30 mg of soy isoflavones per day is the amount found to have
a negative impact on thyroid function. This amount of soy isoflavones is
found in just 5-8 ounces of soy milk, or 1.5 ounces of miso.
Interestingly, while miso have the phto-estrogenic effect, it does not
have the enzyme inhibitory effect because it is fermented. Other fermented
soy product include soy sauce or tempeh. (from
Drlam.com )
B ) Phytic acid
- Soy contains high
concentration of Phytic acid that
could block the absorption of minerals like
iron, calcium,copper and especially zinc in the intestinal tract.
Zinc is called the
intelligence mineral because it is needed
for optimal development and functioning of the brain and nervous system.
It plays a role in protein synthesis and collagen formation; it is
involved in the blood-sugar control mechanism and thus
protects against diabetes; it is needed for a healthy reproductive system.
Zinc is a key component in
numerous vital enzymes and plays a role in the immune system. Phytates
found in soy products interfere with zinc absorption more completely than
with other minerals.19 Zinc deficiency can cause a
"spacey" feeling that some vegetarians may mistake for the "high" of
spiritual enlightenment.
Mercola on
Soy
C )
Trypsin
Inhibitor - This negative
compound reduces your ability to digest protein. Feeding your baby and
child with unfermented soy product regularly would depress his/her ability
to grow normally. Another type of bean that exhibits strong trypsin
inhibitory property is
LIMA BEANS.
D )
Nitrites
-
which are potent carcinogens, are
formed during spray-drying, and a toxin called lysinoalanine is formed
during alkaline processing. Numerous artificial flavorings, particularly
MSG
( A compound that hurts your brain cells ) are added to soy protein
isolate and textured vegetable protein products to mask their strong "beany"
taste and to impart the flavor of meat. Mercola on
Soy
E ) phyto-oestrogens -
which are supposed to help alleviate the effects of low
estrogen production in the body, is now believed to be a
causative factor in breast cancer and infantile leukemia
from Drlam.com
CANCER patients are being
warned to avoid foods rich in soy because they can accelerate the growth
of tumours. The Cancer Council NSW will issue guidelines in January 2007, warning
about the dangers of high-soy diets and soy supplements for cancer
patients and those people in remission from cancer. "The Cancer Council
does not support the use of health claims on food labels that suggest soy
foods or phyto-oestrogens protect against the development of cancer.''Read the article here!
If you're a grownup, you're already developed, and you're able to fight
off some of the damaging effects of soy. Babies aren't so fortunate.
Research is now showing that when you feed your baby soy formula, you're
giving him or her the equivalent of five birth control pills a day.
A baby's endocrine system just can't cope with that kind of massive
assault, so some damage is inevitable. At the extreme, the damage can be
fatal. Soy is feminizing, and commonly leads to a decrease in the size of
the penis, sexual confusion and homosexuality. That's why most of the
medical (not socio-spiritual) blame for today's rise in homosexuality must
fall upon the rise in soy formula and other soy products. (Most babies are
bottle-fed during some part of their infancy, and one-fourth of them are
getting soy milk!) Worldnetdaily
After realizing the potential
downsides of unfermented soy products, does it make sense to feed yourself
or your children frequently with this food ?
On the other hand, Fermented soy
food such tempeh, miso, natto & soy saurce are fairly safe to be consumed in
moderation especially added with nutrient dense food such as fish or
animal food.
