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Originally posted by copacabana
Just to clarify...
There's a lot of controversy, particularly on the internet, about whether soy is dangerous or not. The nutritionist whose dietary guidelines I follow ( Dr. Andrew Weil ) states that there is not only no scientific data proving that soy intake inhibits nutrient intake, but also that it does not affect your thyroid unless you already have a thyroid disorder to begin with or if you have an iodine deficiency. And the levels of isoflavinoids which occur in natural soy products and soy milk are not high enough to affect hormone production and can actually protect a woman's estrogen receptors from excess foreign estrogens (in chemicals and pollution). However, some soy formulas marketed for babies do contain very high levels of isolated isoflavinoids which can be harmful to children.
So...I guess soy could be good or bad, depending on what nutritional guidelines you follow.
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I don't know. I'm repeating what I've read in journals. I also see an ND (Naturopathic Doctor) as a preventative so I don't have to go to an MD (Medical Doctor). My ND confirmed my findings independently from my asking her anything about it. When we were talking about my nutrition, she offered the information. I don't have any thyroid problems.
ETA: I
did say not to make soy the primary protein for the reasons I mentioned. I didn't say not to consume soy at all.