Thanks for sharing your story with us. Soy is such an interesting topic. So much controversy around it. Should I eat or drink it or shouldn't I?
I've been told by several well respected docs to stay away from it because it acts like estrogen in the body. The body doesn't know whether its soy or estrogen.
I keep hearing that younger girls especially, should not be eating or drinking soy. They will have more health issues as they get older.
What's the real truth? I don't know. I think we should check into this more to see who's done studies around soy and women. No one ever talks about Soy being bad for men. Interesting, isn't it?
Let's check with our experts to see what they think.
We'll also look for the latest research we can find and post it on the site or at least the link to it.
Thanks for taking time in your busy day to post to all of us women!! There's always two sides to every story. I'm going to look in one of my books to see what one of our expert has to say on this subject.
Anyone else know of studies or research...For or Against
women and Soy?
I too, became a vegetarian and just had soy. I got so sick from it. I wasn't getting enough fat in my diet. Hormones were a mess. But no one checked them. Cholesterol levels sky rocketed. Body started over producing because I had no good fats in my diet. My IBS issues...bad.
The way it was explained to me was...it's like oil in your engine. If you don't have oil in your car. Your engine is going to freeze up. It needs oil to lubricate all the parts. It's the same with your body. If you don't have enough good oil in your body. You can't lubricate all your internal organs. Coupled with the fact that my skin, hair and everything else was so dry.
I thought I was doing the right thing. Was a thin as a rail. Loved it. Thought I looked great. Not so much as my friends were saying. One night, I went to a dinner party with these great beaded pants on. Thought I looked pretty hot. The next morning the host called me to tell me that I looked like s--t. You can fill in the blanks. I was so stunned by his comment. He was being honest with me. Everyone was actually quite worried about my weight loss and even my face looked drawn. It was not pretty.
To this day, I am so thankful for him telling me that. Being honest enough to let you know when you're on the wrong path. I will always remember that.
The next day, I started eating meat again. Within months, I looked and felt a hundred times better.
Lesson learned. Every body is different. What I need, may not be what's best for you. And vice versa.
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Thanks for sharing your story with us. Soy is such an interesting topic. So much controversy around it. Should I eat or drink it or shouldn't I?
I've been told by several well respected docs to stay away from it because it acts like estrogen in the body. The body doesn't know whether its soy or estrogen.
I keep hearing that younger girls especially, should not be eating or drinking soy. They will have more health issues as they get older.
What's the real truth? I don't know. I think we should check into this more to see who's done studies around soy and women. No one ever talks about Soy being bad for men. Interesting, isn't it?
Let's check with our experts to see what they think.
We'll also look for the latest research we can find and post it on the site or at least the link to it.
Thanks for taking time in your busy day to post to all of us women!! There's always two sides to every story. I'm going to look in one of my books to see what one of our expert has to say on this subject.
Anyone else know of studies or research...For or Against
women and Soy?
I too, became a vegetarian and just had soy. I got so sick from it. I wasn't getting enough fat in my diet. Hormones were a mess. But no one checked them. Cholesterol levels sky rocketed. Body started over producing because I had no good fats in my diet. My IBS issues...bad.
The way it was explained to me was...it's like oil in your engine. If you don't have oil in your car. Your engine is going to freeze up. It needs oil to lubricate all the parts. It's the same with your body. If you don't have enough good oil in your body. You can't lubricate all your internal organs. Coupled with the fact that my skin, hair and everything else was so dry.
I thought I was doing the right thing. Was a thin as a rail. Loved it. Thought I looked great. Not so much as my friends were saying. One night, I went to a dinner party with these great beaded pants on. Thought I looked pretty hot. The next morning the host called me to tell me that I looked like s--t. You can fill in the blanks. I was so stunned by his comment. He was being honest with me. Everyone was actually quite worried about my weight loss and even my face looked drawn. It was not pretty.
To this day, I am so thankful for him telling me that. Being honest enough to let you know when you're on the wrong path. I will always remember that.
The next day, I started eating meat again. Within months, I looked and felt a hundred times better.
Lesson learned. Every body is different. What I need, may not be what's best for you. And vice versa.
Best in health,
Michelle
Best in health,
June 18, 2008 - 11:22amM
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