The Myth About Soy – Does Soy Make You Fat?
Did you know that it is possible to poison your body with high levels of toxins produced by too much soy in your diet? Research has shown that a soy-based diet at any age can lead to an underactive thyroid gland, which usually results in heart problems and lipid gain. Could this explain the massive increase in obesity today?
Do you suffer from obesity or overweight? If you eat a diet rich in soy, it could seriously affect your health, not to mention sabotage your weight loss goals.
Most people are not aware of the many powerful chemical toxins found in soybeans. One of them is phytic acid, also called phytates. These acids prevent the body from absorbing essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron, and especially zinc. Unfortunately, soybeans are very resistant to phytate-reducing techniques, such as long slow cooking, so removing this toxin is nothing short of impossible.
Soy also contains potent enzyme inhibitors. These inhibitors block the absorption of trypsin and other enzymes that the body needs to digest protein, which causes serious gastrointestinal distress, reduces protein digestibility and can lead to chronic deficiency in amino acid absorption.
Because of the way today’s soybeans are made and processed (quick and cheap), it doesn’t matter what kind of produce you buy, organic or not. They all contain high levels of toxins, and should not be eaten, or eaten in very small quantities, as is the case in Asian cultures. Contrary to popular belief, soy products have not been a staple food in Asian countries. Historically, soybeans were used by poor people during times of severe food shortages, and only then were the soybeans carefully prepared by prolonged fermentation to destroy the soy toxins.
The average vegan diet in the United States today includes far more soy than Asians consume. They generally use small portions of soybeans to supplement their meals. The standard Asian diet consists of more natural products, much less fatty meats, higher amounts of vegetables and more fish. Their diet is also low in chemicals and toxins, as they eat far fewer processed foods (canned, dried, pickled, frozen).
So, if you think soy will keep you and your kids from becoming obese, think again. These claims come directly from the soybean industry which has led us all to believe in its “health food” properties. This really doesn’t make sense, especially when we know that farmers are giving animals soy feed to fatten them up for slaughter as soon as possible.
Soybeans also contain an abundance of isoflavones (phytoestrogens), which actually interfere with the thyroid gland’s ability to manufacture thyroid hormones, and that means weight gain, fatigue, and depression. A soy-rich diet is also rich in isoflavones, and it doesn’t take much. Just one cup of soy milk per day, which is said to contain between 30-45 milligrams, is enough to suppress thyroid function. And with an underactive thyroid, you will find it difficult to lose any weight at all.
The isoflavones in soybeans are supposed to protect us from heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, and the troubles of menopause. not like that.
But the most disturbing and deeply distressing effect comes from feeding our children soy. While everyone knows, breastfeeding is best; Today’s mothers believe that they are doing their newborn babies a favor by giving them soy-based milk instead of the traditional formula. In fact, it causes devastating harm to our children.
Infants fed exclusively on soy milk have 13,000 to 22,000 times more estrogen compounds in their blood than infants fed formula, which is the estrogen equivalent of at least five pills a day. Premature growth in girls has been linked to the use of soy formula, as has retarded males.
Mothers who eat soy during pregnancy also put their babies at risk because the isoflavones swim directly across the placenta. This can upset the hormonal balance, especially during the first trimester, when male fetuses are at a crucial developmental stage and must have adequate testosterone. Other problems associated with feeding both sexes soy milk to infants include severe emotional behavior, depression, asthma, immune system problems, hypopituitarism, thyroid disorders, and irritable bowel syndrome.
In general, there are a myriad of other health problems that may be associated with soy foods, including: bladder, prostate, colorectal, thyroid, and breast cancer. precancerous lesions; heart disease; type 2 diabetes; Malnutrition; stunted growth; Pancreatic problems. Decreased libido: precocious puberty. Anemia; zinc deficiency; osteoporosis; Intestinal malabsorption damage and leaky gut syndrome. kidney stones; allergy. Infant death Immune system disorder Thyroid disease – the list goes on.
The soybean industry is a powerful multi-billion dollar industry. And PR and funding to declare it as a “healthy food” is already causing a “health crisis”. Soy is dangerous – for you, and especially your children. Don’t get caught up in their marketing gimmicks.
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