The health effects of soy in your diet
created on 9/13/17 @ 03:44AM, updated on 10/3/17 @ 04:28PM
Summary
Overall, it is safe to say most soy products are safe to eat if not beneficial for your health with moderate consumption (1-2 servings of soy food daily, less than 25g of soy protein from non-concentrate sources). Soy in the form of soy milk, tofu, edamame, and soy proteins (isolates and concentrates) generally provide a high amount of protein with little amounts of fats and calories.
Adding soy to the diet has also been shown to be beneficial in controlling certain diseases such as cardiovascular disease, lung cancer, and breast cancer in for those afflicted.
While soy does contain a plant based estrogen or phytoestrogen called isoflavone, some studies show this weaker form of estrogen acts as a protective measure in regulating estrogen levels instead of adding to estrogen levels. It is believed that the the isoflavones act as a competitive inhibitor to other sources of estrogen in the body. Additionally, several studies have looked at soy's ability to affect hormonal levels generally across populations. The most comprehensive studies found no serious dangers associated with increased soy consumption. It is also important to note that isoflavones are dramatically reduced during the processing of soybeans in several soy products.
see moreAdding soy to the diet has also been shown to be beneficial in controlling certain diseases such as cardiovascular disease, lung cancer, and breast cancer in for those afflicted.
While soy does contain a plant based estrogen or phytoestrogen called isoflavone, some studies show this weaker form of estrogen acts as a protective measure in regulating estrogen levels instead of adding to estrogen levels. It is believed that the the isoflavones act as a competitive inhibitor to other sources of estrogen in the body. Additionally, several studies have looked at soy's ability to affect hormonal levels generally across populations. The most comprehensive studies found no serious dangers associated with increased soy consumption. It is also important to note that isoflavones are dramatically reduced during the processing of soybeans in several soy products.
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Would be useful to know any health effects of eating soy vs eating meat.