Soy products? Is soy good for you?
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The chemical of concern are the Phytoestrogens that Soy contains.
Some believe that the Phytoestrogens in Soy will feminize body, in a somewhat similar way to how steroids (often called "juice" or "crank") will masculinize a body.
I've even seen strong warning (on TV) of not giving Soy milk or Soy-based products like Tofu to male babies.
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Soy protein is well balanced, and has a good digestibility. If it's an alternativ to meat or milk, you should find another source of iron or calcium, and vitamin D.
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Reporting in the current issue of the scientific journal Hormones and Behavior, the researchers found that in male monkeys, "long-term consumption of a diet rich in soy isoflavones can have marked influences on patterns of aggression and social behavior." Isoflavones are a naturally occurring plant estrogen in soy protein.
"Although considerable attention has been directed at the potentially beneficial effects of isoflavones in reducing the risk of various cancers, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease and postmenopausal symptoms, less effort has been invested in characterizing neurobehavioral effects," according to the study."
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Soybeans were first used as early as the 11th century BC by the Chinese. Soybeans were honored by the ancient Chinese and the emperor Sheng-Nung named it as one of the five sacred plants. Included with soybeans rice, wheat, barley, and millet. Soybeans were used in this early civilization both as food and also as a medicine. Perhaps the soybean actually helped cure sicknesses because of the vitamins that it contains. Centuries after the soybeans were being used by the Chinese, they were domesticated and it is now said that they could be one of the first crops ever to be grown by humans. It wasn't long after this when the rest of the world learned about the benefits of the soybean.
More on The History of Soy - http://www.organic-items.com/history-of-soy.htm
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Good plant-based protein and body can digest it better. Helps with women who are in menopause.
This answer seems to be contradictory to the video (digestion and menopausal women).
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But, why is this bad for men? I have never found anything convincing that it's so very bad for men, and being a man who drinks soy milk, I have not had any problems with drinking it.
Yes bad for babies, my son is allergic to milk, or certain proteins in milk. My wife did the research and spoke with a nutritionist. We decided on rice milk. If you're looking for a soy alternative I would try that.
@easyboy: The thought is that having Phytoestrogens from Soy is like getting "extra" estrogen. Estrogen, even though males do have a small amount of it, is called the Female hormone.
And like with how if a male gets "too much" estrogen (the Female hormone) it can feminize their body, it is thought that getting "too much" Phytoestrogens from Soy (which are similar to the Female hormone) can also feminize a male body. I.e., it can make a male body more female like.
So, the reason why it is bad for men is because it is thought that it can make a male body more female like. (How much the change is would depend on how much of the Phytoestrogens are taken and at what age it is started to be taken.)
Of course, this will not kill you. And it depends on if you consider having a male body become more female like to be bad or not. (Some people don't.)
Some possible symptoms if enough is taken...
- reduced muscle mass
- reduced ability to put on muscle
- change in behaviour
- increased body fat in certain areas
- salt and fluid retention
- change in libido
- problems with fertility
There are other possible symptoms, that are more transformative (like breast growth), but I doubt any adults drink enough Soy to have that happen. (It is thought that babies are at risk though, and shouldn't drink it.)
To put it in plain English, think of it this way, if given the option, would you eat a food that contained some Female hormone?
Regarding your personal experience... your experience may not be representative of the risk people have in general. And you may not be able to notice all adverse effect problems. (You might need to check with a doctor.) And some adverse effects make take a while to develop.
Also... if you are just basing this on your own personal experience, then why bother asking the question here?
If you read the reference I gave you some scientific studies are cited. You can get further info with those.