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Soy Milk - birth control for babies?

I used to drink soy milk a lot. But after noticing I was gaining weight, I came across some info at my local health food store. Spend just a few minutes on the web researching soy (www.whale.to/a/soy2.html), and you'll learn that soy, in its unfermented form (soy milk, most tofu, edamame, etc.) packs a huge estrogenic punch! Expect mood swings, weight gain, and it certainly throws into question the purported cancer fighting benes of soy.

The only forms that are good, are the fermented soy products, like miso, natto and tempeh. When I gave up soy milk, I lost 10 pounds in the first month. What's most concerting is that unsuspecting moms are using soy in their baby formula, unwittingly feeding their baby the equivalent estrogen supplement of 3 birth control pills (by body weight) along with their daily milk. If you're drinking soy milk, and it's not organic, you're also probably eating GMO soy too. For a better choice, see my review on organic raw milk, but boil the milk for your baby.

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1 star rating April 15, 2008 Jenn A.
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One of the 9 most common food allergies

I hardly know where to begin -- soy is one of the most common allergies in both children and adults. A reaction to soy protein also means that legumes may be an issue. For most of my life, I would just get sick after I ate soy milk, soy meats, black beans, chili, lentil soup, chana masala -- food would repeat on me, my energy would drop and I'd feel suddenly tired and nauseous, my stomach would feel like concrete.

And - it turns out I'm not alone. I've found that I can tolerate fermented and cultured soy products like tofu, miso and natto, as well as the occasional edamame. By cutting out soy, legumes (as well as dairy & eggs), I have eliminated daily chronic arthritis pain, acne, constant recurring (4-6x/year) tonsil infections, chronic sinus infections, and a constant recurring patch of painfully itchy eczema. Best of all - my food stays in my stomach when I swallow it the first time.

Cutting out food allergens has not only made my life more comfortable -- but healthier -- I never get sick. I don't even need a flu shot anymore, and I don't get colds or seasonal allergies. My body is no longer fighting the food I eat and can fight all the other stuff.

If you have constant health issues - try cutting out the most common food allergens and gradually reintroduce them one by one to see how you feel (milk, egg, peanut, tree nut, fish, shellfish, soy and wheat).

Articles:

Common Food Allergens
http://www.foodallergy.org/allergens/index.html

Hidden Dangers of Soy
http://www.hiddensoy.com/

Soy - One of the nine most common food allergens
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/allerg/fa-aa/allergen_soy-soja_e.html

Soy Allergy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soy_allergy

Jenn's keywords: soy, food allergen

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Jessica T. says:
I've cut out a lot of the forms of soy you mention because soy protein isolate contains/turns into MSG, and MSG is a migraine trigger. Many of the common food allergies are also migraine triggers. I don't have... more »

Jessica T. says:
Oops, his name is spelled Buchholz. more »

Jenn A. says:
Wow - I didn't realize Soy Protein Isolate turned into MSG! That's really interesting - I'm going to check with some migraine-prone friends to see if they have investigated that. The book sounds fascinating! more »

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