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Originally posted by preciousjeni
Disclaimer: Every time I see a thread about soy, I have minor concerns. Please be aware that soy inhibits your body's ability to take in certain nutrients (magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc, etc.), contributes to blood clots and disrupts thyroid function. Also, soy should NEVER EVER EVER EVER be given to babies and children. It is EXTREMELY dangerous because of its effect on hormone production.
Just go easy on it and don't make it your primary protein.
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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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