Hypothyroidism
Infertility/reproductive issues
Trypsin inhibitors which cause pancreatic disorders
Increased risk of breast and thyroid cancer
In men, the phytoestrogens in soy act like the actual estrogen hormone in your body and produce all associated symptoms:
Lower testosterone levels
Low sperm count
Infertility
Raised Estrogen
Increased fat storage in your pecs, hips and thighs
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estrogen is not all bad!! increased mental aptitude and cognizance may not show themselves in the form of physical reward such as rippling muscles or washboard abs, but estrogen serves almost as a magical elixir for your BRAIN. of course, hit most men with the word estrogen (or the like) and they'll freak lol.
ReplyDeleteas for me, i'd find an intelligent man with a little increased fat storage much sexier than a ding-dong with a nicer physique. BUT, i digress...
my point here is that i believe your representation of soy shared in this entry seems to me a bit one-sided. here's an article that's more all-encompassing when it comes to views on soy.
http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/articles/soy-truth.php
on another note, your progress is amazing and i find myself visiting your site quite frequently for encouragement and tips to improve myself. also, i hope you don't take my previous digression personally as it has nothing to do with you and was just simply a personal opinion. you know i only like you cuz i think you're smart...haha, jk!
Jane! Long time no talk! to answer your facebook post, yes I knew who you were. Thank you for the words of encouragement.
ReplyDeleteI read the link that you posted and... at the risk of turning this into some never-ending diatribe, I must offer a few points to consider.
First off, it's important to realize that the soy industry is a multi-billion dollar conglomerate similar to tobacco, healthcare, corn, and a variety of other products. When considering studies that advocate the benefits of soy (or any product for that matter), it's important to consider the funding sources of those studies. The industry as a whole stands to gain when creating studies that show the benefits of their product. this means researchers and scientists who conduct these studies are also heavily incentivized to produce a certain result. 50 years ago, "studies" were also done to prove that tobacco and smoking did NOT cause lung cancer. And who were those studies backed by? Surprise! the tobacco industry. Today we know for a fact that tobacco and smoking does indeed increase risk of lung cancer.
Now i'm not saying that these studies are necessarily funded directly or indirectly by the soy industry, but i am saying that there is a strong likelihood that they are.
To sum it up in two sentences: studies showing a specific product's benefits can be financially incentivized, and thus skewed towards certain results. multiple testimonials of people who have suffered health and illness from the product cannot.
Everything in the world we live in today down to the food we eat has tremendous advertising and propaganda pumped into it. Soy is no different. When weighing the benefits to the detriments, I believe it's best to err on the side of caution, especially when i believe that the detriments far outweigh the benefits.
With regards to estrogen, i'm not saying that it's bad. What i am saying, is that soy contains high amounts of it which can alter your hormonal balance. and even if it does make you somewhat smarter, i'd rather be a little less intelligent than have to go through what this woman did: http://www.optimumchoices.com/Soy.htm (scroll to the middle for testimonial)
Anyways, i've visited your link! you should definitely look through some of the ones i provided as well. the articles within will most likely provide a much more eloquent case than what I'm saying.
of course, If you still choose to consume soy that is your prerogative