21/09/2018
EATING THIS!!
Soy was never supposed to be a food.
It was cultivated centuries ago in Asia, because dietary sources of proteinwere scarce and people were starving. In ancient China it was called, “the poor man’s cow.”
Unknowingly, indigenous people reduced many of the anti-nutrients andphytoestrogens (plant-based compounds that mimic the hormone estrogen) viathe fermentation process. However, most Americans today eat unfermented soyproducts, such as soy milk, soy yogurt, chips, cheese, edamame, tofu,
veggie burgers, soy flour in breads and some protein shakes. It is also aningredient in many “energy” bars and frozen dinners (as hydrolyzed, isolated orconcentrated soy protein).
In this form, soy protein liberates free amino acids such as glutamate, an excitotoxin that can cause food cravings.
Even if you think you are not eating soy – there is a very good chanceyou are, unless you know what to look for. Processed foods hide it on thelabel by calling it other things, like texturized vegetable protein. You
should avoid processed foods anyway, but in the rare circumstances where
you do eat processed foods, avoid soy products at all costs.
Most soy found in the food supply is genetically modified. But that’s not
the only reason to avoid this Franken Food. In fact, not even organicvarieties of soy are fit for human consumption.
Soy contains “anti-nutrients”, including phytates and oxalates,chemicals that interfere with the absorption of important minerals such aszinc and calcium. Other “anti-nutrients” include enzyme inhibitorswhich interfere with protein digestion and can eventually damage thepancreas.
Soy products also contain compounds which feminize the body and break down
muscle. And it is a powerful goitrogen, which means it can significantly
slow down the functioning of the thyroid gland.
Soy, and other plants, are poor sources of protein as they are low incertain essential amino acids. Now, consider that soy is the protein sourcein most baby formulas. In other words, formula-fed babies start out life
drinking a cocktail of poor quality protein, powerful estrogen-mimicingcompounds and dangerous enzyme inhibitors.
Most people have no idea how to eat...as best shown by their eagerness to
jump on every fad diet that hits social media.
If you're over 18, it's time to grow up and eat right.
