Is soy products safe to consume on a regular basis? This question has been controversial for years. Soy products do contain high levels of plant phytoestrogen Not identical to the human form of the hormone estrogen, but it does increase cell proliferation a pre-cursor for breast cancer. The misconception is that Asians eat a lot of soy and breast cancer is not a great concern in Asian countries. On the contrary Asians consume small amounts of soy the total caloric intake is 1.5% that equals to two teaspoons daily and when they do eat soy it is from miso, tempch, natto and tofu. In the states consumption of soy is in processed foods such as: veggie burger, energy bars and soy milk. The Japanese are aware of the toxic chemicals associated with soy. Soy is consumed in Japan after it has been fermented for 3 months to 3 years. Unfermented soy contains phylates which effects the bodies absorption of minerals in the gastro intestinal track. Soy also carries nitrates and lysinoalanine proven to be carcinogens. It lacks calcium which can cause Vitamin D deficiency (Lam, 2009). The Israeli Health Ministry has advised women to take precaution when consuming soy and the increase of breast cancer. The French Food Agency will soon be required to post warning labels on soy milk and other soy foods. Women who have a family history or have breast cancer should limit or eliminate soy in their diet (Daniel, 2005).
Daniel, K., PhD, CCN. (2005). is THE WHOLE NUTRITIONIST®. She earned her PhD in Nutritional Sciences and Anti-Aging Therapies from the Union Institute and Universityin Cincinnati, is board certified as a clinical nutritionist (CCN) by the International and American Association of Clinical Nutritionists in Dallas and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Weston A. Price Foundation. As a clinical nutritionist, she specializes in digestive disorders, women’s reproductive health issues, infertility, and recovery from vegetarian and soy-based diets.
Michael Lam, M.D., M.P.H., A.B.A.A.M. is a specialist in Preventive and Anti-Aging Medicine. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Oregon State University, and his Doctor of Medicine degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine, California. He also holds a Masters of Public Health degree and is Board Certification in Anti-aging Medicine by the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine. He has authored numerous articles and the following books: The Five Proven Secrets to Longevity, How to Stay Young and Live Longer, Estrogen Dominance - Hormonal Imbalance of the 21st Century, and Beating Cancer with Natural Medicine
Daniel, K., PhD, CCN. (2005). is THE WHOLE NUTRITIONIST®. She earned her PhD in Nutritional Sciences and Anti-Aging Therapies from the Union Institute and Universityin Cincinnati, is board certified as a clinical nutritionist (CCN) by the International and American Association of Clinical Nutritionists in Dallas and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Weston A. Price Foundation. As a clinical nutritionist, she specializes in digestive disorders, women’s reproductive health issues, infertility, and recovery from vegetarian and soy-based diets.
Michael Lam, M.D., M.P.H., A.B.A.A.M. is a specialist in Preventive and Anti-Aging Medicine. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Oregon State University, and his Doctor of Medicine degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine, California. He also holds a Masters of Public Health degree and is Board Certification in Anti-aging Medicine by the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine. He has authored numerous articles and the following books: The Five Proven Secrets to Longevity, How to Stay Young and Live Longer, Estrogen Dominance - Hormonal Imbalance of the 21st Century, and Beating Cancer with Natural Medicine
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