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Why Soy Is NOT a Health Food www.mercola.com

As a natural health care provider, I commonly get questions about soy.  Dr. Mercola covers the topic very thoroughly in this informative video.  Many people are under the impression that eating a lot of soy products is healthy because the soy industry has produced considerable propaganda suggesting that soy is one of the main reasons that people living in Asia are typically much healthier overall than Americans.  While the relative health of people in Asia and people in the West is subject to debate, the actual consumption of soy in Asian countries is actually relatively low.  Soy foods such as tofu are typically eaten in small quantities, more as a condiment or otherwise small part of some meals, not as a staple as it is often used in vegetarian diets in the U.S.. 

In addition, the soy consumed in Asia is actual soy, not the genetically modified version that is the primary form available to Americans.  While the long-term effects of consuming genetically modified foods are still unknown, there is considerable concern about them in Europe and Asia and some concerns starting to develop among health experts in the United States. 

 While consuming soy now and then is probably harmless and possibly even beneficial, frequent consumption of non-fermented soy products is ill-advised for the multiple reasons discussed in the video.

 Stay tuned for more health and nutrition tips here on my natural remedies blog. 

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