“Properly fermented (soy products) like natto and tempeh have been consumed for centuries and do not wreak havoc in your body like unfermented soy products do.”  Dr. Joseph Mercola

How well are you doing with setting some personal health goals?  What changes would you like to make?

Make your ear attentive to wisdom, Incline your heart to understanding;  (Prov. 2:2; NAS)

Soy continues to be a popular subject in the news, and on the Internet.  You’ll recall that I recently wrote a post on September 18 entitled, “I Was Wrong.”  I talked about some of my journey with the soybean.  A friend (and health professional) that we greatly admire and respect, lovingly sent an email to me after that post.  I’d like to share some of what this individual had to say.  ”The bioflavonoids in soy are also in many vegetables, even in higher concentrations in some.  They have balancing effects for estrogen receptors and can be used beneficially in a program for someone who knows what they are doing. 

“Also the protein can be used, especially if one has trouble digesting other proteins.  But like anything…it is part of a diet.  The real trouble comes about because TODAY, over 90% of all soy beans are genetically modified.  So one needs to make sure they get ‘original’ or non-genetically modified.  Most research doesn’t even mention the type ingested.  There is a lot more to this story than just this is bad or this is good.”

Yes, there is more to this story.  I do know of other health professionals that don’t believe soy to be as ominous as I have come to believe that it is.  Like most things in life, the soy story isn’t totally black or white, or all bad or all good.  My purpose in writing about soy is to raise awareness and educate readers about the many “fake” foods available that are using soy as a base.

Today’s link is again from Dr. Joseph Mercola.  I received the latest e-newsletter yesterday with the first article entitled, “The Evidence Against Soy.”  Dr. Mercola goes on to say that not ALL soy products wreak havoc with the human body.  Traditionally fermented soy foods such as tempeh, miso, and nattokinase can be very beneficial for our health.

So, what is so wrong with soy?  The article goes on to say, “Unlike the Asian culture, where people eat small amounts of whole soybean products, western food processors separate the soybean into two golden commodities–protein and oil. And there is nothing natural or safe about these products.”  Dr. Kaayla Daniel, author of The Whole Soy Story, (that I’m still reading), says.  “Today’s high-tech processing methods not only fail to remove the anti-nutrients and toxins that are naturally present in soybeans but leave toxic and carcinogenic residues created by the high temperatures, high pressure, alkali and acid baths and petroleum solvents.”  And as our friend pointed out to me, the majority of current day soy comes from plants that have been genetically modified.  So, more food for thought…as you reach for your next soy burger!

Prayer Power
Thank you Father that Your mercies are new every morning.  Thank You for Your great faithfulness to each of us.  We bless You Lord!

Link of the Day
The Evidence Against Soy

Blessings on you as you continue to gain wisdom and understanding about what you’re eating.