Soy

Uses

How it works

Benefits

Preparation

Risks & contraindications

Comparisons

Background

Where it comes from

Highlighted claims

• Soy is a common allergen and endocrine-disrupting additive sometimes used as a binding or protein-boosting agent in lower-quality spirulina products. — The Best Vegetable Replacement Smoothie
• Pure spirulina should contain only spirulina, with no added fillers or binders. — The Best Vegetable Replacement Smoothie
• China's soy consumption grew from approximately 14 tons of non-GMO soy in 1995 to 70 million tons, mostly imported GMO soy. — If Rice Is So Bad, Why Are the Chinese So Thin?
• A clinical case documented a male patient consuming nearly one gallon of soy milk per day who developed gynecomastia and lactation. — Beef, Estrogen, Soy, and Endocrine Disruptors
• A male patient consuming nearly one gallon of soy milk daily developed gynecomastia and lactation. — Beef, Estrogen, Soy, and Endocrine Disruptors
• Soy is embedded throughout China's food chain because the vast majority of pigs are fed soy-based feed. — If Rice Is So Bad, Why Are the Chinese So Thin?
• Soy contains isoflavones (genistein and daidzein) that are structurally similar to estrogen and can bind estrogen receptors in human tissue. — 4 Things to Avoid if You Have an Enlarged Prostate
• Estrogenic signaling from soy phytoestrogens promotes prostate cell proliferation and enlargement. — 4 Things to Avoid if You Have an Enlarged Prostate
• Soy protein isolate, found in protein powders, meat substitutes, and packaged foods, concentrates estrogenic compounds. — 4 Things to Avoid if You Have an Enlarged Prostate
• High-volume consumption of soy products, especially refined forms, carries meaningful estrogenic risk for hormone-sensitive individuals. — Beef, Estrogen, Soy, and Endocrine Disruptors