Guest guest Posted November 5, 2005 Report Share Posted November 5, 2005 Here's another article about how bad UNfermented soy (such as tofu, soymilk, formula, TVP, ect) can be: http://www.rheumatic.org/soy.htm EEK! Some think that vegetable calcium is better than dairy calcium: http://www.milksucks.com/osteo.asp Here's a good page with a lot of nice tables of calcium-rich non-dairy foods: http://home.bluegrass.net/~jclark/calcium_foods.htm Shreela - Sherry > I don't know if Doc will agree with me on this, but I have been told by many > sources that Soy is not good for children. It has estrogen properties and > makes them mature faster.. > Sherry > > Kim > > I didn't know that. I am wondering about calcium. I switched my children > from regular milk to organic, then to soymilk. They also don't eat leafy > green vegs. What are some other good ways for calcium? > > Also, where can I get the herbs you guys are always writing about, I know > I can get them from a health food store but they are so expensive. > > Thanks, > Kim > - > DLynn Snow > > Which kind of soy product is Tamari soy sauce? > > jasmina <jalisic579 wrote: > Processed Soy Products > > While fermented and unprocessed soy products (like edamame, tempeh > and miso) can be quite nutritious, processed soy products fall short. > > Despite the myriad of health claims that surround them (and tout them > as near miracle foods), processed soy foods like soymilk, soy meat > products, soy ice cream, soy energy bars, etc., have been linked to: > > Malnutrition > Digestive problems > Thyroid dysfunction > Cognitive decline > Reproductive disorders > Immune system breakdowns > Heart disease > Cancer > Says Dr. Kaayla Daniel, author of The Whole Soy Story: > > " Unlike in Asia where people eat small amounts of whole soybean > products, western food processors separate the soybean into two > golden commodities--protein and oil. There's nothing safe or natural > about this. Today's high-tech processing methods not only fail to > remove the antinutrients and toxins that are naturally present in > soybeans but leave toxic and carcinogenic residues created by the > high temperatures, high pressure, alkali and acid baths and petroleum > solvents. " > > Healthy Alternative: If you want to eat soy, stick to the unprocessed > versions (edamame, tempeh, miso) and read labels to avoid the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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