Long has soy been a part of different Asian countries such as China, Indonesia, Japan and so on. Although it was not taken into factor other parts of their diet as well, and the study took place in Hawaii instead of in Japan where more soy is consumed and with different growing conditions and other variables.
• Soya Milk is high in proteins and contains more fiber than cows milk due to the fact it’s made from beans
• Soybeans have all of the essential amino acids our body requires which makes it a complete protein.
• Soya Milk is an aid in reducing high cholesterol.
• Soya Milk can help to prevent and treat menopausal symptoms.
• Isoflavones are found in Soya Milk .
• Some studies have shown that cows milk can result in insulin dependent diabetes over time whereas consuming Soya Milk has not reflected this outcome.
• Only 0.5 percent of the children are allergic to Soya Milk , whereas 2.5 percent are allergic to cows milk.
• Calcium levels are not the greatest. Even though they do add calcium to soymilk it is still not as healthy as natural occurring calcium but calcium can be obtained from other sources like green leafy vegetables and almonds to name a couple.
• Soy food contains goitrogens. To rectify this eat a well balanced diet.
• Estrogen is found is soy. Testosterone in males, including young boys, can be suppressed by ingesting soy products.
• Soya Milk and infertility have been linked together and from the information I found, giving an baby soy formula is comparable to giving a baby up to five birth control pills per day but I also found that that research has been very limited in regards to the advantages and disadvantages to babies drinking soy formula. For me, there is too little actual evidence that supports the health dangers to humans from soy; although, I don’t think I would take a chance with the claims about giving babies Soya Milk. The best statement I found was that ‘moderate amounts of soy foods have been eaten happily by entire civilizations for thousands of years’. Diversity.
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