The Truth About Soy

The Truth About Soy, this was the title of one of my nutrition classes at Body Mind College in 2004.


This class was the beginning of my life without most soy products. Before this class, I was a soy milk, tofu & soy protein consumer.

I learned in this class that soy products, that are not fermented, put a huge tax on many parts of our digestive systems. I also learned that the touted benefits of soy and our health are misleading & sponsored by the large soy companies. Fermented soy products, like tempeh, are actually healthier for you because they contain digestive enzymes to help you digest, & they contain beneficial bacteria. It's too bad that tempeh lattes don't exist ;) Though, I am not writing this so you will switch from tofu burgers to tempeh burgers. I'm writing this in hope that if you are a soy milk/tofu/soy protein consumer, you will either research on your own about the truth of soy, or take advice & find alternatives to this fast growing mainstream product.

I receive a weekly newsletter from Dr Mercola @ http://www.mercola.com/. He is a leading advocate on health & nutrition. This weeks newsletter was titled What's So Bad About Tofu? It reminds me of my lifestyle without soy. Also, it reminds me of my friends & family who have soy milk in their refrigerators. Thus I am inspired to write this email. On Mercola's website, there is a short video clip of an interview with Dr Mercola & Dr. Kaayla Daniel, as well as some great written information. This would be a good place to start if you are interested in finding out more about soy. You can find it here http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/09/16/what-s-so-bad-about-tofu.aspx Also, Dr. Daniel is the author of The Whole Soy Story: The Dark Side of America's Favorite Health Food. This seems like a great read for you health concious folks.

There are many alternatives to soy.
At our house we make our own almond milk. This is such a delicous treat!

What do you think about soy? Share you thoughts!