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Old 03-26-2007, 03:52 AM   #1
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Soy Milk and Osteoporosis

Hi there! Just recently I started to drink soy milk, I heard that it was good for osteoporosis plus many other health benefits. To my amazement I really got alot of negative feedback from friends telling me how bad soy is for you. They mentioned that it contains phytic acid that causes mineral deficiencies, mainly calcium and magnesium etc. They said soy milk and soy products would take calcium away from my bones that it wouldn't benefit me. I did a little research but I am a novice to sort all this stuff out, it actually seems to be divided right down through the middle. If there are some soy milk drinkers out there, would you be so kind to inform this newbie soy milk drinker, I am trying very hard to select foods that would benefit me in anyway, not only for my osteoporosis, but for a healthier life, period!!!
Happy Springtime! Blessings! Wildflowers

 
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Re: Soy Milk and Osteoporosis

Soy Milk has calcium added just like other foods that have calcium added. The only thing that I can wrong with it is the taste. I wish I liked soy products but just can't eat them.

 
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thank you for your comeback!!! the taste initially was a problem for me, then I saw Bob Green on Oprah's show talking about 8th continent soy milk, I tried it and I like it very much, the taste is not a problem anymore. Apparently it is a good drink and I should not be concerned, I will trust that the benefits of drinking it outweighs any other effects. Blessings! Wildflowers

 
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Re: Soy Milk and Osteoporosis

hi wildflowers When I was first diagnosed-about a year ago I started drinking soy milk for added calcium. But then-from the boards and also friends who were lifelong vegetarians started to inform me that soy was not really good. I did some research-and found a lot of controversy over it (the Phytic acid thing) so I decided for myself to give it up - why take the chance that it is robbing your bones of calcium. There are other drinks fortified with calcium. I eat yogurt and llots more leafy greens, and take my calcium supplements religiously. I don't miss soy at all-because for me also it was kind of gassy. Well on this final note, nice to meet you.

 
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Re: Soy Milk and Osteoporosis

thank you tomato juice, mostly for taking the time to share your experience. All of these concerns are genuine, soy milk and soy products may be low on the radar screen considering many more other urgent concerns, however, I have found over the years, it's the little things I may have overlooked that had made the greatest impact and difference, it's many things combined for a better outcome. The phytic acid is a real concern, I am very aware of what I swallow and consume dietary wise, eating healthy foods and taking the extra time to do research, gives my body the "WOW" factor it needs to beat up the germs, bacteria, illnesses my body has to deal with. I will go with my initial gut reaction, plus your sharing of your own experience tomato juice, that is to discontinue soy and soy products. My mom use to say many many years ago, " when in doubt" DON'T.
It also helps to live one day at a time, spring has sprung in Ohio here, my flowers are really enjoying the warmer weather and so am I. It's amazing how therapeutic and healing a little sunshine and warmth can be to this ole' body. Blessings to you! Wildflowers

 
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