Healthy to eat soy? - Alternative Medicine Message Board

Concerned Male · 10-11-2005, 12:21 AM

I was wondering what people's opinions are on eating soy? Recently, I've heard how eating soy can be bad for a person's thyroid? I've tried some soy based products such as MorningStar Farms and Boca non-meat Chik'n patties. I liked both brands. Though, I noticed that the MorningStar Farms brand uses artifical flavorings, but I don't think the Boca brand does.

sunshine149 · 10-11-2005, 03:33 PM

there is a lot of controversy about the benefits or drawbacks of soy. TCM practioners usually do not recommend it. It is very hard to digest, particularly the whey by-product (soy milk). soy is a relatively "new" food when compared to other things like rice or wheat that have been around for hundreds and hundreds of years.

whether or not the eat soy can only be determined by a careful examination of one's digestive habits. soy is not recommended for me. i have not met anyone who has gone through this dietary analysis (TCM again) where it has been recommended. one must also remember that soy products have also been a "trend" in the marketplace and that its benefits have been greatly exaggerated.

rosequartz · 10-11-2005, 03:37 PM

my motto is....SAY NO TO SAY....THAT STUFF'LL KILL YA!

men shouldn't take it because they can develop breasts

women shouldn't take it because it can promote breast cancer.....if you're suseptible, it will make it flourish!

auntjudyg · 10-12-2005, 08:27 AM

You will find a full range of opinions all over the internet. If you decide there is some benefit to eating soy, bear in mind that even the anti-soy people concede that fermentation counters most of the negative effects. In which case, fermented forms of soy, such as tempeh and miso, are okay.

sneezydiva · 10-12-2005, 10:04 PM

Soy really messes with my hormones. I don't think most people should eat a lot of it. I know some women's hormones benefit from it, but even then I think large quantities are dangerous.