Is Soya bad for you?

Aura101 · 13-06-2015, 22:11

its so confusing, from one person you hear how great it is for you, then you hear how bad it is, in the sporting world it seems to have a bad name now aswell.
though i did ask a personal trainer who is also a dietitian and they said there is no science behind saying its 'bad' for you.

whats the truth?!
does it have any bad effects on men or women.

arent the Japanese one of the longest living nations, and they seem to have Soya everything the same way the british have dairy everything

Isambard Brunel · 14-06-2015, 21:17

Soya is very, very bad for you.

I, personally, have never met a single Chinese person over the age of 130. And they eat it all the time.

Genetically modified soya... well I've no idea... But all I know is this stuff literally kills Chinese people before they're even 130.

molliepops · 14-06-2015, 21:23

I am using soya now because it helps with the menopause, if it helps with that I would be wondering what it did to me if I weren't perimenopausal. It seems to be working very well for me too.

davor · 14-06-2015, 21:30

Soya is good for you, but only organic soya beans. Soya that we have in the west is mostly GMO, and that is not good for you. If you can find soya that is truly organic, that's great but it's likely in the UK that you'll only find GMO soya byproducts.

Hurlley · 14-06-2015, 22:01

It is bad from what i have read, something about it not being the natural fresh stuff the asians eat. In any case I would say don't make it your staple.

maggie thecat · 14-06-2015, 22:37

If you have thyroid issues it can interfere with thyroxine uptake. Lime most things, don't consume it in excess and if you have specific questions ask your doctor.

IvanIV · 14-06-2015, 22:51

Soya contains estrogens. Not sure if the levels are significant enough to interfere with the hormones in human body. If it helps with a menopause then probably yes.

Daveoc64 · 15-06-2015, 12:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by davor

Soya is good for you, but only organic soya beans. Soya that we have in the west is mostly GMO, and that is not good for you. If you can find soya that is truly organic, that's great but it's likely in the UK that you'll only find GMO soya byproducts.

Do you have any evidence to support your claims?

Wolfsheadish · 17-06-2015, 04:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aura101

its so confusing, from one person you hear how great it is for you, then you hear how bad it is, in the sporting world it seems to have a bad name now aswell.
though i did ask a personal trainer who is also a dietitian and they said there is no science behind saying its 'bad' for you.

whats the truth?!
does it have any bad effects on men or women.

arent the Japanese one of the longest living nations, and they seem to have Soya everything the same way the british have dairy everything

This is part of the problem. They don't have "Soya everything", soy is only part of their diet. In the west we have a tendency to consume too much of it, and often it's genetically modified. In moderation, like most foods, it's not bad for you at all.

barbeler · 17-06-2015, 09:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by davor

Soya is good for you, but only organic soya beans. Soya that we have in the west is mostly GMO, and that is not good for you. If you can find soya that is truly organic, that's great but it's likely in the UK that you'll only find GMO soya byproducts.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daveoc64

Do you have any evidence to support your claims?

Genetically modified soya would be treated by your body in exactly the same way as the organic variety. Any issues with GM products are almost always due to possibly related environmental consequences.

13-06-2015, 22:11	#1
Aura101 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 6,576	Is Soya bad for you? its so confusing, from one person you hear how great it is for you, then you hear how bad it is, in the sporting world it seems to have a bad name now aswell. though i did ask a personal trainer who is also a dietitian and they said there is no science behind saying its 'bad' for you. whats the truth?! does it have any bad effects on men or women. arent the Japanese one of the longest living nations, and they seem to have Soya everything the same way the british have dairy everything

14-06-2015, 21:17	#2
Isambard Brunel Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,087	Soya is very, very bad for you. I, personally, have never met a single Chinese person over the age of 130. And they eat it all the time. Genetically modified soya... well I've no idea... But all I know is this stuff literally kills Chinese people before they're even 130.

14-06-2015, 21:23	#3
molliepops Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: woking Posts: 21,678	I am using soya now because it helps with the menopause, if it helps with that I would be wondering what it did to me if I weren't perimenopausal. It seems to be working very well for me too.

14-06-2015, 21:30	#4
davor Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,195	Soya is good for you, but only organic soya beans. Soya that we have in the west is mostly GMO, and that is not good for you. If you can find soya that is truly organic, that's great but it's likely in the UK that you'll only find GMO soya byproducts.

14-06-2015, 22:01	#5
Hurlley Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,993	It is bad from what i have read, something about it not being the natural fresh stuff the asians eat. In any case I would say don't make it your staple.

14-06-2015, 22:37	#6
maggie thecat Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 962	If you have thyroid issues it can interfere with thyroxine uptake. Lime most things, don't consume it in excess and if you have specific questions ask your doctor.

14-06-2015, 22:51	#7
IvanIV Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 25,199	Soya contains estrogens. Not sure if the levels are significant enough to interfere with the hormones in human body. If it helps with a menopause then probably yes.

15-06-2015, 12:56	#8
Daveoc64 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bristol (BBC1 West) Posts: 15,143	Quote: Originally Posted by davor Soya is good for you, but only organic soya beans. Soya that we have in the west is mostly GMO, and that is not good for you. If you can find soya that is truly organic, that's great but it's likely in the UK that you'll only find GMO soya byproducts. Do you have any evidence to support your claims?

17-06-2015, 04:38	#9
Wolfsheadish Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: UK and Canada Posts: 5,451	Quote: Originally Posted by Aura101 its so confusing, from one person you hear how great it is for you, then you hear how bad it is, in the sporting world it seems to have a bad name now aswell. though i did ask a personal trainer who is also a dietitian and they said there is no science behind saying its 'bad' for you. whats the truth?! does it have any bad effects on men or women. arent the Japanese one of the longest living nations, and they seem to have Soya everything the same way the british have dairy everything This is part of the problem. They don't have "Soya everything", soy is only part of their diet. In the west we have a tendency to consume too much of it, and often it's genetically modified. In moderation, like most foods, it's not bad for you at all.

17-06-2015, 09:27	#10
barbeler Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11,705	Quote: Originally Posted by davor Soya is good for you, but only organic soya beans. Soya that we have in the west is mostly GMO, and that is not good for you. If you can find soya that is truly organic, that's great but it's likely in the UK that you'll only find GMO soya byproducts. Quote: Originally Posted by Daveoc64 Do you have any evidence to support your claims? Genetically modified soya would be treated by your body in exactly the same way as the organic variety. Any issues with GM products are almost always due to possibly related environmental consequences.

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