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Soy Products aren’t the Culprit… Your INGESTING more ESTROGEN than you think!

A dear friend of mine, who happens to be a cancer survivor, loves soy lattes, yet is afraid to indulge. Why? . Like many cancer survivors, she worries that the phytoestrogens will fuel tumour growth. . It’s not just cancer survivors that fear soy. Women worry it will cause breast cancer or reproductive issues, while men worry about ‘man boobs’ or lower sperm count. Others don’t know exactly what they fear but would rather “play it safe”. . My latest article tells the story of soyaphobia including a deep dive into the science. This story also provides insights into the pitfalls of science and its communication to the public. By the end of the story, I hope you will join me in fearlessly embracing this fabulous food. . My family and I enjoy 1 to 3 servings of soy based foods per day - usually soy milk, tofu and edamame. . . . #fueledbyscience #foodfears #foodsafety #soy #phytoestrogens #soya #soyalovers #eatyourveggies #plantpower #healthychoices #plantbasednutrition #foodfacts #soyissafe #goscience

 

“Soy will give me man boobs.”  “Soy is going to give me cancer.”

Have you thought these yourself? Have you ever actually looked at scientific studies proving this?

Soy can be GMO, just as many other fillers in your diet. Soy fillers that contain GMO are bad, just like GMO fillers are bad in the fast food burger you had last weekend. Soy is significantly less likely to give you cancer than the colored dye in your bag of potato chips or the pesticides from the raspberries you never washed.  

Tofu and tempeh with a GMO and organic label are what most vegetarians consume and contain many health nutrients such as: calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, C and zinc. Even though tofu and tempeh are great to add to your diet. This article is NOT intend to tell you a vegetarian diet is better than a meat one. Read More »Soy Products aren’t the Culprit… Your INGESTING more ESTROGEN than you think!