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Is Omega 3 safe for diabetics
Is Omega 3 safe for diabetics?
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I have read this anti-soy stuff for over three decades now, as I was in the health food biz as a store manager for 18 years. I can tell you it was all started by the same people who came out with the "Beef: it's what's for dinner" ads, which are paid for partly by the Dept. of Agriculture, just as the milk ads are. I don't doubt the theoretical questions raised about soy. What you won't find in any of the research is any of those consequences tied to actual human ingestion. There's someone on this board, and who knows, it might be you, who is extremely anti-soy and we have been going back and forth on this for a long time now. All I ask is for a large study of Asians, who eat soy sometimes three times a day, mostly tofu, and don't suffer any of these problems from it as far as we know. The only questions have been raised in the US, where soy is a challenge to meat as a protein source. And again, soy doesn't contain estrogen. It is estrogenic, which is completely different. That generally means that the body might make more estrogen from the food, but only if the body sees a need for it. And again, since flax and soy have been associated, rightly or wrongly, with increased prostate cancer, if they were in fact creating more estrogen, that should reduce prostate cancer. What you also have to consider is that people who replace meat with soy in their diets generally become healthier, cutting down on cancer and heart disease especially, the two greatest killers in western society. We know that overconsumption of meat will increase these diseases, as well as inflammatory diseases such as arthritis. So you're completely ignoring all the positive studies of the benefits of soy and flax and only talking about the negative, which weren't learned through double blind studies or long-term nutrient intake studies but are based on theoretical concerns due to certain ingredients in the foods. Now, I personally don't care what people eat as long as they exercise balance and caution. I do use soy milk and I do eat tofu products, but not every day, and I avoid the soy derivatives because I don't think they're good for you. The same people who tell you not to eat soy generally say it's okay to eat fermented soy, such as tempeh and miso, which leads one to wonder, since they are also estrogenic. So again, there's reality, and there's theory, and the theory of soy being bad for people has not yet moved from the theoretical to the actual, and the balance of scientific opinion is way over on the positive side. As for the huge switch in agriculture to soy, yes, that's true, but it's not for consumption in the US, it's almost all sold to China, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, etc. where soy is the staple food and people have fewer health problems than Americans of the nature you're describing. Those problems do go up, however, if they move to the US and switch to a more western diet, meaning more meat. Again, I don't recommend anyone go out and go nuts on eating soy, I'm not a vegan or vegetarian, I believe in balance, but I'm also wary of these scare stories that don't match the facts on the ground. I would always eat organic if I could, and I would always try and avoid overly processed food of any type, and I would try not to eat the same food over and over. Soy is a common allergen, so there's that as well. There are also a lot of legumes out there, that, when combined with a whole grain, provide a whole protein, so there's no need for anyone to think soy is necessary for health. It isn't.
As per my earlier post:
"Consumption of flax seeds should be limited due to cyanogenic glycosides (chemicals that release cyanide when digested). High heat would neutralize this, however the heat would render the flax seed oil harmful ( not stable at higher heats and becomes inflammatory in the body)". That applies to both genders.
There are gender specific issues and concerns. Please send me directly a message for more info (as this can become an extremely long off topic thread) if you want.
I would suggest only small amounts of organic origin.
Should your immune system be functioning well, there's no reason for your body,
not to be able to handle it. Just follow the fundamental health rules and it will be fine.
Blessings
Nikodicreta
"Consumption of flax seeds should be limited due to cyanogenic glycosides (chemicals that release cyanide when digested). High heat would neutralize this, however the heat would render the flax seed oil harmful ( not stable at higher heats and becomes inflammatory in the body)". That applies to both genders.
There are gender specific issues and concerns. Please send me directly a message for more info (as this can become an extremely long off topic thread) if you want.
I would suggest only small amounts of organic origin.
Should your immune system be functioning well, there's no reason for your body,
not to be able to handle it. Just follow the fundamental health rules and it will be fine.
Blessings
Nikodicreta
Food decisions, are so difficult to me. I read so many bad things about regular milk (lactase, caseine), that I started taking soy milk. But now I am not sure if it is a good decision.
It seems that the best thing one can do is to switch/change foods everyday. Not eat the same thing everyday.
It seems that the best thing one can do is to switch/change foods everyday. Not eat the same thing everyday.
Thank you for the information. I didn´t know all this about flaxseed oil. I do not take the oild but eat flaxseed with my cereal. Does everything that you mention apply for flaxseed too?.
You mentioned that soy has estrogens? how does that affect women???
You mentioned that soy has estrogens? how does that affect women???
Soy
Here is just a sampling of the health effects that have been linked to soy consumption:
From:"The truth about Soy foods", articlesmercola.com
Breast cancer
Brain damage
Infant abnormalities
Thyroid disorders
Kidney stones
Immune system impairment
Severe, potentially fatal food allergies
Impaired fertility
Danger during pregnancy and nursing
Also check: "The newest Research on why you should avoid Soy"
http://www.prostate90.com/sci_papers/soy_dangers.htm
There are tons of credible, NON-industry funded studies on this.
For some of you that like to do research , I suggest you check
the following:
Summary of The "CARS" Checklist for Research Source Evaluation
Credibility
trustworthy source, author’s credentials, evidence of quality control, known or respected authority, organizational support. Goal: an authoritative source, a source that supplies some good evidence that allows you to trust it.
Accuracy
up to date, factual, detailed, exact, comprehensive, audience and purpose reflect intentions of completeness and accuracy. Goal: a source that is correct today (not yesterday), a source that gives the whole truth.
Reasonableness
fair, balanced, objective, reasoned, no conflict of interest, absence of fallacies or slanted tone. Goal: a source that engages the subject thoughtfully and reasonably, concerned with the truth.
Support
listed sources, contact information, available corroboration, claims supported, documentation supplied. Goal: a source that provides convincing evidence for the claims made, a source you can triangulate (find at least two other sources that support it).
Be very careful when making decisions about your health!
Follow the money trails. Those trails usually lead you to the actual truth behind all the
propaganda and pseudoscience. The soy industry Is HUGE! Multi billion dollar sales annually.
And if you think the Government is there to protect you, think again!
From Orange Agent, to Genetically Engineered seeds and foods, to Chemotherapy drugs
and thousands of other controversial substances, the government has given its approval
and its blessing.
After the Food and Drug Administration gave the poultry industry permission to use fluoroquinolones to treat chickens in 1995, contrary to advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the increase in bacteria resistance among humans rose from almost nothing to about 18 percent.
Our society is already facing a health crisis. (Can't you tell from being on this forum?)
We all need to be vigilant and proactive, seek the truth, convince our representatives in government to do the right thing- regarding our health and well-being. And if we don't do this for us, we MUST do it for our children! It is imperative and urgent.
I guess I'm venting a bit tonight. It actually feels better now...
Thank you for reading this post. And your comments are always welcome!
all good,
Blessings to all,
Nikodicreta
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