Soy, the "Miracle" Food

Unfortunately, many people who are committed to healthy lifestyles have been manipulated into believing that unfermented and processed soy products like soymilk, soy cheese, soy burgers and soy ice cream are good for them.

The Dark Side of Soy

Despite countless studies to the contrary, soy products are still regarded by many as a healthy snack. In reality, they contain estrogens that can disrupt your body’s delicate hormonal balance, which can cause extensive health problems, especially for infants, but also for adults. What’s more:

• Soybeans are high in natural toxins, also known as antinutrients.
• Soybeans contain hemaglutinins, which cause red blood cells to clump together.
• Soy contains goitrogens, which can frequently lead to depressed thyroid function.
• Most soybeans are genetically modified, and they contain one of the highest levels of pesticide contamination of all foods.
• Soybeans are very high in phytates, which prevent the absorption of minerals.

Even if you don’t experience obvious symptoms, soy is highly allergenic and a subclinical sensitivity to it can lead to health problems over time.

Soy as it is traditionally consumed in Asian diets (mostly fermented soy products, like miso, natto and tempeh) is far less problematic. The fermented forms are safer, because the fermentation process creates health-promoting probiotics. In addition, soy in Asia is consumed only in small amounts (an average of 9 grams a day compared to over 20 grams a day in the United States).

If you are still consuming potentially dangerous processed soy products that are veiled in a healthy package, check out this resource - Why Soy Can Damage Your Health - to get up to speed on the major soy deception that’s going on in America.

Source: www.mercola.com