Soy- healthy or not?
Many people do falsely believe that soy (in it’s unfermented form )is healthy. This is due to the fact that the soy industry has promoted “foods” like soy milk and tofu as healthy, claiming that it is good for your heart.
The truth is, that Americans consume way too much soy per day.
One of the reason’s soy is not healthy is the fact that it negatively affects the proper absorption of minerals- mainly iodine, 
calcium, iron, and zinc. Many researches have linked the excess consumption of soy to hypothyroidism..
If you suffer from an under active thyroid-try cutting out all soy products for at least 3 months and feel for yourself what a difference it can make.
So what about Asian people who eat a lot of soy?
It is true that in Asia people consume soy and they to do fine with it.
The reason Asians benefit from soy is that they eat their soy with mineral rich sea vegetables containing plenty of iodine and zinc. They also do not consume such large quantities of it as we do. Another difference is that they eat most of their soy in fermented form.
Fermentation is a process that involves a slow chemical change triggered by bacteria, molds, or yeast. This process eliminates soy’s problems by making it more digestible and deactivating potentially harmful substances.
To summarize it:
Avoid: Soy milk, tofu, texturized soy protein, and soy protein isolate
Eat in moderation: Miso soup, natto, shoyu, tamari and tempeh.
If you want to be on the safe side, consider also supplementing your diet with minerals.
In health,
Katharina
April 7th, 2010 at 3:06 am
I have learned from your excellent article, your site is a great read. thanks for putting yourself out there. I welcome your opinion on my own site that features articles on health related topics including and especially detox foot pads and their efficacy as told by posters.