Soy Diet

My husband & I are on the Nutri-System meal plan.....they put alot of SOY in their meals....som I found your article very interesting, since I am a HEART TRANSPLANT RECIPIENT, SHOULD I BE CONCERNED ABOUT THISRED BLOOD CALL CLUMPING TOGETHER....I have NOT totally eliminated meat & dairy from my diet...I have yogurt and lean meats along with Nutri-system....what do you think ?? Votes: +4

I would like more information about soy dairy, ans what is best for health. Votes: +7

The review makes no mention of how soy upsets hormones. Votes: +1

I think the article had a few good points. My daughter is a vegan, so it had some good tips I want to pa*s on to her. Thank you. Votes: +6

The article presents positive aspects of soy, but it doesn't add that some people can't digest soy products. Soybeans are fine for cows to digest, but it causes too much stress for the human body. I am allergic to all forms of soy: flour, fresh soy pods (edame), tofu, soy oil, textured soy protein, tempeh, miso, etc. I develop a stomach ache soon after I consume any product made with soy, and even the fermented soy protein is not digestible. These "stomach aches" are not to be ignored. It comes from a lectin problem in the small intestine, whenever certain foods pa*s through. They remove the mucous lining, and this could easily lead to a form of cancer developing in the area, until more protective mucous can be formed. This lectin problem can also extend to all forms of grains. Gluten should be eliminated from the diet, as well as vegetables and fruit with a great deal of lectin, such as potatoes, legumes (peas, beans, lentils, etc.), corn, yams, pumpkin, squash, bananas, avocados, mangos, etc.

A friend who I see every day recently started the NutriSystem food program, and I have noticed that she has a great deal of digestive distress. She developed gout in less than two months of being on the NutriSystem program, because it was too onesided with soy products and other food items that were too difficult to digest.

All of us would be far better off by eating only natural foods, perhaps in smaller quantities, than those "improved products", such as hydrogenated vegetable oils, margarine, etc. These manufactured products leave a residue in the arteries and veins that is very difficult to burn off. Some people consider margarine to be the worst thing that came out of World War II, because it is so injurious to the human body.

I'd much rather eat natural foods and exercise rather than consider the benefits of soy products and "manufactured" food. Votes: +1

this not say anything..that it may be very harmful to people to have had or at high risk for breast cancer.. Votes: +0

i personally have had good experience with adding tofu to my regular diet. my OB GYN first suggest it when i was starting through "the change" eight years ago. it took me a while to get my preferred way to prepare it and develop a habit so that i could be consistent with how much i have. by taking it each and every day, it becomes a natural hormone replacement for both men and women. hormones don't forget, so to use it that way it must be regular daily consumption. first thing in the morning i have 1/2 of a 12 oz. cube (vacuum-sealed package that needs no refrigeration until opening .

my method is to cook two 12 oz. Silken firm Mori-nu packages, cubed. Add to a hot skillet that has been sprayed with PAM. Cook over medium high heat stirring occasionally. Once cooked and browned i divide it into 4 portions. i have one portion that day and put the other three in baggies (after cooling)in the fridge for the coming three days. this way i only have to cook it twice a week. :)

i can't say enough good things about having my tofu on a regular basis. it helped me through the "change" years by helping control the heat flashes. my skin is hydrated, i've had to take no hormone replacement, my hair is not yet grey. Tofu has no offensive taste. pretty much any dollop of hot sauce, General Tso’s sauce, katsup or anything that suits your taste does liven it up a bit. But i never tire of it and it "keeps me" until lunch time. It is almost like having cooked egg whites only you won't get as tired of tofu as you would eggs.

Of course, if someone is allergic to a substance or if it just doesn't agree with them, they should not consume it. I used to include Flax seed oil in my diet since i have read how healthy it is. but then i found myself itching all over and not knowing why. one day i tried on a garment in the store that was made from the flax fiber and found that it made me itch as much as wool does. So, i figured it might be the reason i had been itching all over especially around my neck. So i stopped with the Flax supplements and my itching stopped--case solved.
According to Wikipedia under lactose intolerance there are many people in the world who are equally intolerant of cow's milk.

I would just like to add that it is probably a good idea to regulate the amount of tofu taken in daily if using it for a hormone replacement. And I think having it at the same time each day is also good for my system. When I travel sometimes creates a challenge to get my tofu in. but there are ways. Cook and freeze. Or use 2 cups of the liquid soy (chocolate is heavenly) as a daily serving to substitute for the ½ package (6 oz.) of firm or extra firm tofu.

Sorry to go on and on. But I am a tried and true user of tofu and it has helped me feel good. And I hoped to pa*s along my good experience with adding it to my daily diet in a controlled, consistent way. tofu is natural, it's just beans. :)
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I agree with the digestive problems. I wanted to increse my pure protein intake and tried it amy body never got to where it was used to it over a two week period. Votes: +1

My cardiologist told me to eat LOTS os soy. I"m trying to comply.. I love soy milk Votes: +3

Cutting down on meat, and eating more soy, are very good for your health; the envirionment; and the animals. Enjoy! Votes: +2