I recently read an e-How article I found and they too know soy products are found in over 60% of our food supply. It’s a substitute for animal proteins for vegetarian and vegan diets. Soy also found in many beauty products, vitamin supplements, and candles. That’s why someone like myself with a severe soy allergy must read every label thoroughly. After my extensive research there were questions as to what too much of these products can mean to women’s health issues.

Breast Cancer

Soy has phytoestrogens that is an estrogen-like substance. These substances should be avoided if a woman has an estrogen-dependent breast cancer. Research suggests that eating large amounts of soy products, if you have this type of breast cancer, may be detrimental to your health, according to WomensHealth.gov.

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Women have been obsessed with their weight for years. They try one fad diet after another, only to gain back the pounds, plus some!

I never had a weight problem, always ate everything in moderation, played racquetball 3 times a week, and was so uncomfortable for eight years! My weight climbed from 118lbs to 150lbs! Blood work revealed nothing!

Doctors said “it’s menopause” and to increase my soy intake. I had soy protein drinks for breakfast, soy protein bars for a snack, and a healthy dinner – so I thought.

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By Josh Vogt, eHow Contributing Writer

1. Soy sprouts are often added to salads and sandwiches, blended into smoothies, baked into bread, or turned into soy flour and milk. They are valued for high protein content and contributions to heart health. However, despite the benefits, soy sprouts can also be the source of food allergies and weakened immune systems, especially among women. Discover the dangers soy sprouts pose and decide if consumption is worth the risk.

Allergies

2. Soy sprouts are extremely reactive to the immune system, according to
Dr. Stuart Berger. Consumption of soy sprouts can trigger allergic symptoms, such as heightened adrenaline, itching in the throat, hives, and digestive discomfort. Most allergic reactions are mild, but can worsen with repeated exposure. At the highest risk are those people who already exhibit allergic reactions to milk and dairy. Children who are exposed to soy sprouts and other soy products at an early age can also develop allergies, and as such, infant exposure to soy should be avoided entirely, according to Dr. Joseph Mercola.

Women’s Health

3. Women are a high-risk demographic when it comes to soy sprouts, partly
because of soy’s high estrogen content, which, according to Mercola, can alter a woman’s chemical balance in negative ways. Soy sprouts also contain enzymes that block proper digestion, inhibit oxygen transference in the blood stream, and contribute to thyroid dysfunction, breast cancer, and cause kidney stones in women. The main way to avoid these unhealthy effects of soy sprouts is to make sure that soy intake is in a fermented form, such as miso. Proper cooking of soy sprouts before consumption can also downplay the unhealthy symptoms while heightening benefits like nutrient absorption and cancer prevention.

Illness

4. In 1999, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) listed uncooked soy sprouts as a serious source of illnesses, especially among the elderly and children, or anyone with a weakened immune system. Soy sprouts can be exposed to high levels of bacteria during growth, and have been identified as containing E. Coli and Salmonella viruses. If not properly washed and prepared, this bacteria can be transferred to the human host. Contaminated sprouts can cause food poisoning, with symptoms of fever, stomach cramps, and diarrhea, sometimes severe enough to require hospitalization. Advisories are still in effect concerning proper
care and consumption of soy sprouts, and the FDA has stepped up its monitoring of sprout facilities to ensure sanitary development and harvesting is enforced.

I watched a news story about a woman who was so tired all the time and having mood swings for five years before she was finally diagnosed with hypothyroidism! Now of course, she is on medication (I hope it’s not the medication that contains soy!) Do you think she knows what to look for on the ingredient labels in the food she consumes that may contain soy or soy derivatives? And, what about any vitamin supplements she is taking?

Is it any wonder? A soycoffee manufacturer wants to petition the FDA about requiring the coffee companies to list the mg in a cup of coffee. Could you imagine if I died in the hospital (I drink a lot of coffee) and the autopsy showed caffeine overdose and NOT food poisoning? When in fact, it was a soy allergy! “So many hidden forms of caffeine exist,” says Kushner, “from baked goods, frozen dairy products, gelatins, puddings, analgesics and even lipstick!” She probably isn’t aware of the hidden soy ingredients in the products listed, that I believe causes the problems.I’m going to recommend Marina read my book! I believe soy is more dangerous than caffeine. To read more go to: http://canthigasterrostrata4.blogspot.com/2008/10/woman-dies-from-caffeine-overdose-and.html Marina Kushner is the founder of the Caffeine Awareness Alliance, the first non-profit organization dedicated solely to educating consumers about the dangers of caffeine intoxication. She is a reformed coffee drinker, leading investigative journalist and speaker. She is president of Soy Coffee, LLC, makers of the popular caffeine-free coffee substitute “Soyfee”, which is made from soybeans. Certified organic, its brewed just like coffee and comes in 8 delicious flavors like hazelnut, mocha, french vanilla & house blend.