I have given up dairy as part of my 2 week challenges and since I still want to desserts and drink milk I have been looking at alternatives and one of them is soy.
Soy is bean that is used in loads of products and can be used to make tofu and milk.
But is soy bad for you?
As far as I can tell no it isn't if consumed in moderation.
There are claims that soy is linked to breast cancer and decreasing the levels of testosterone in men, leading to the development of breast tissue, but I can't find anywhere that says without a doubt that soy is going to ruin your life.
The studies are small in size but it does appear that soy protein does increase the estrogen levels in the blood of men but it doesn't seem to have an effect on a their outward body.
I did however come across a post on the Men's Fitness site that says that there was a case of a 60 year old man who developed gynaecomastia but was drinking almost a gallon of soy milk a day.
They did not provide a link but they cited The National Health Database as their source, I couldn't find the article but then again I was tired and hungover at the time of writing this post.
In the case of increasing breast cancer risk soy has shown either no increase in risk or it has shown to decrease the risk, as well as lowering the risk of prostate cancer in men.
If you like soy then go ahead and enjoy it just don't start buying gallon jugs of it every day.
On a side note to any guys reading.
If you are trying to blame your moobs on your girlfriend's soy milk that you accidentally drank, obesity is one of the main causes of gynecomastia which higher levels fat in your body means a higher level estrogen.
This is by means not the only cause.
Ageing , alcohol abuse and hormone imbalances caused by steroids, genetics, cancer or drugs.
If you are worried about any aspect of your health please consult your doctor.
Soy is bean that is used in loads of products and can be used to make tofu and milk.
But is soy bad for you?
As far as I can tell no it isn't if consumed in moderation.
There are claims that soy is linked to breast cancer and decreasing the levels of testosterone in men, leading to the development of breast tissue, but I can't find anywhere that says without a doubt that soy is going to ruin your life.
The studies are small in size but it does appear that soy protein does increase the estrogen levels in the blood of men but it doesn't seem to have an effect on a their outward body.
I did however come across a post on the Men's Fitness site that says that there was a case of a 60 year old man who developed gynaecomastia but was drinking almost a gallon of soy milk a day.
They did not provide a link but they cited The National Health Database as their source, I couldn't find the article but then again I was tired and hungover at the time of writing this post.
In the case of increasing breast cancer risk soy has shown either no increase in risk or it has shown to decrease the risk, as well as lowering the risk of prostate cancer in men.
If you like soy then go ahead and enjoy it just don't start buying gallon jugs of it every day.
On a side note to any guys reading.
If you are trying to blame your moobs on your girlfriend's soy milk that you accidentally drank, obesity is one of the main causes of gynecomastia which higher levels fat in your body means a higher level estrogen.
This is by means not the only cause.
Ageing , alcohol abuse and hormone imbalances caused by steroids, genetics, cancer or drugs.
If you are worried about any aspect of your health please consult your doctor.
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