Hello Everyone,

Over here in Britain an article is featuring in one of our newspapers today saying soya protein should be avoided as it has a number of health issues related to it. I am pretty skeptical, as I think this could just be a ploy to claw back some ground following the recent horse-meat scandal from ready meals made in France. Anyway, I was wondering if any of you can offer your educated opinions, because according to Dr Barry Sears, The Soy Zone is his healthiest diet yet, and he champions soya products throughout the book.

Here is the link...let me know if you have trouble reading it:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...again.html

Based on a number of research health articles that I read, both my wife and I avoid soy - unless it is fermented.
But, that is just our informed choice.
Since Dr. Sears still advocates soy in his book, if you are comfortable with soy, then fell free.

In his book, “The Soy Zone,” Dr. Sears addresses your concerns - Chapter 10 “Soy Science.” Due to the high concentrations of isoflavones in soy milk and other soy products he suggests consuming 1/3 of your soy protein from imitation soy products made with concentrated soy proteins (containing no isoflavones) or isolated soy protein that contains trace amounts. This would keep your isoflavone consumption below 50mg per day. Fermented soy foods like tempeh, natto and miso and imitation soy products have very low levels of phytates (an organic acid that blocks the uptake of minerals) and isoflavones. Consuming these products in moderation will most likely do more good than harm.
Unfermented soy such as tofu, soybeans, soy milk will contain much higher amounts of phytates and isoflavones and should be consumed in small amounts.
To review Dr. Sears comments regarding soy search www.drsears.com using separate key words isoflavones and isoflavone. Using soy offers hundreds of general articles and comments.