Phytoestrogens in Soy (was 'Milk')

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To evaluate the effects of soy, we need to rely more on scientific studies and

less on opinions expressed without credible references.

I don't eat soy products, although I eat several types of beans (green, pinto,

fava, lima, garbanzo, etc.)

The following scientific study[1] at North Carolina State University (NCSU)

found that exposure to phytoestrogens alters the sex-specific organization of

the hypothalamus, which is the region of the brain that regulates puberty and

ovulation. Soy has the isoflavone genistein which can mimic natural human

estrogens and may have a variety of harmful effects when eaten in sufficient

quantities. In addition, some bacteria in the digestive system can metabolize

soy products to produce equol, another phytoestrogen.

The two hormone-like compounds from soy-based foods can cause irreversible

changes in the structure of the brain, resulting in early-onset puberty,

symptoms of advanced menopause, and reproductive health problems. The NCSU

study suggests that humans might be more at risk during gestation.

If this is true, women of child-bearing age should not consume soy products

while they are trying to conceive or while they are pregnant. The great mystery

of the increases in attention deficit disorders and autism may be related to

changes in the modern diet of pregnant women which include increased soy

consumption, hydrogenated fats, high fructose corn syrup, and other artificial

additives in food.

Tony

http://www.scientificpsychic.com/health/optimum-nutrition.html

[11] Bateman HL, Patisaul HB., Disrupted female reproductive physiology

following neonatal exposure to phytoestrogens or estrogen specific ligands is

associated with decreased GnRH activation and kisspeptin fiber density in the

hypothalamus,

Neurotoxicology, 2008 Jul 6, PMID: 18656497

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> From: perspect1111 <perspect1111@...>

> Subject: [ ] Re: 'Milk'

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> Date: Monday, December 21, 2009, 2:09 AM

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> Hi JW:

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> Well to answer for myself: I want to avoid animal milk for reasons we have

discussed here previously - while it is great for babies it may not be healthy,

especially for older males. But milk is a useful product. It goes well with

some things (cereals have been mentioned) and can be very useful in recipes.

For example, in making sauces which can make foods many of us here believe are

desirable to eat quite tasty.

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> So I would like something I believe to be composed of healthy ingredients,

which I can use in place of regular milk, for these other purposes. I am a

little suspicious of soybeans, so oats, almonds or rice seem like great

alternatives, if they work well for what I want them for (do the sauces turn out

the way I would like them to be?).

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> Input based on other people's experiences with these other substitute milk

products would be helpful to me. Which is why I posted about it. Hope the

above clarifies this at least somewhat.

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> Rodney.

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