Fwd: As soy grows in popularity, questions arise about its safety

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Note: Some caucasians may have trouble digesting soy.

 

>http://www.azstarnet.com/public/dnews/000902soy.html

 

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This isn't to TCM Theory but,

According to Dr. Lee's " Medical Letter " December 1999

<http://www.johnleemd.com/19bacislisof1.html>

 

" Soybeans contain enzyme inhibitors that can block protein absorption as

well as uptake of the enzyme trypsin, leading to thyroid deficiency and

retarded growth. They also contain hemagglutinin that decreases the

ability of red blood cells to properly absorb oxygen and distribute it

through the body. "

 

That plus he claims the lignins bind to minerals like zinc and magnesium

and prevents the body from absorbing them too.

 

What seems to be his final answer on the issue?

Moderation and learn to eat as they do in Japan.

" They do not eat whole soybeans or soy protein isolate. They mainly ate

fermented soy products. The fermentation process deactivates both

trypsin inhibitors and hemagglutinin, "

 

He also slips in mention of balancing minerals out a bit with sea weed

consumption and lists some authentic and healthy Japanese cook books.

 

Penel

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Thanks for some very good info on soy. I have a history of thyroid problems

so the info is especially important to me.

 

>This isn't to TCM Theory but,

>According to Dr. Lee's " Medical Letter " December 1999

><http://www.johnleemd.com/19bacislisof1.html>

 

This is an interesting website.

 

> " Soybeans contain enzyme inhibitors that can block protein absorption as

>well as uptake of the enzyme trypsin, leading to thyroid deficiency and

>retarded growth. They also contain hemagglutinin that decreases the

>ability of red blood cells to properly absorb oxygen and distribute it

>through the body. "

>

>That plus he claims the lignins bind to minerals like zinc and magnesium

>and prevents the body from absorbing them too.

 

This can be especially important info for people who have CFIDS and their

genetic relatives because PWCs and their genertic relatives frequently have

Mg deficiency problems. Given the fact that food processing removes what

little Mg there is in processed foods and that Mg usually isn't supplemented

to soils crops are grown on, this can be important to a lot of people.

 

The Zn info can be important to people who are prone to infections and to

people with anorexia nervosa (sp) because Zn plays an important role in

immune response and also in the sense of taste. There have been cases of

successfully treating anorexia with Zn supplementation which improves the

sense of taste. (Mg also plays a role in immune system response, both in

the case of infections and in the case of allergies.) When a person who is

anorexic does start to eat again, I don't think soy protein would be a good

choice for the person given that the soy will interfere with Zn absorption.

 

>What seems to be his final answer on the issue?

>Moderation and learn to eat as they do in Japan.

> " They do not eat whole soybeans or soy protein isolate. They mainly ate

>fermented soy products. The fermentation process deactivates both

>trypsin inhibitors and hemagglutinin, "

 

This also would apply to veggie burgers containing soy protein. BTW, my

husband was lacto-vegetarian for a few years until he started having health

problems. But even before stopping the vegetarian diet, he cut out veggie

burgers because of the other problems associated with them. His problems

cleared up when he started eating eggs, fish, and meat again.

 

Victoria

 

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