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RE: CURRENTLY VEGAN OR LOOKING TO MAKE THE JUMP? A VEGAN GUIDE TO OBTAINING IMPORTANT NUTRIENTS.
Such a great post... except for the soy products. They are often GMO and unfermented soy (like tofu and soy milk) contain so many anti-nutrients that can negatively affect a woman's hormone balance. It always gives me painfully swollen milk glands and caused other issues in the past. So no soy for me :( Luckily there are so much other protein plant foods. Thanks for sharing this all this info. Very helpful for the staring vegan!
The possible side effects of soy intake is something I've noted previously, I definitely should have mentioned the potential side effects of soy in this post. However, the research for and against soy isn't so cut and dry, there is research touting for its benefits and cases for his negative health effects, like most things, soy intake should be looked at case by case, everyone's experience with soy will differ. Seeking professional help in discerning whether soy intake is healthy for an individual is always advised.
both of the below links are good sources of information on each side of the soy debate.
http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/1/43/htm
http://www.veganhealth.org/articles/soy_wth
Personally I consume soy at most 1-2 times a week, often not at all, I've gone though periods of no soy intake, through periods of higher intake, in my personal experience, I have never felt any noticeable difference in health between abstaining or consuming soy. Like you said, there is so many other plant based protein sources out there, therefor soy intake can easily be eliminated. :)
It seems woman are more prone to experiencing negative effects. Luckily there are so many other plant foods to get your protein from. Have a great day!
It does appear so. Hope you have a great day too!