Is soy milk good for you?

Question

I drink soy because I am lactose intolerant. Is it better for you than cow's milk?

I was just reading on the internet that soy milk is made from beans; does this mean it is counted as a vegetable, or is it a dairy product?

Answer 1

Like everything moderation is the key

http://www.soyonlineservice.co.nz/03summary.htm
SOY DANGERS:

* High levels of phytic acid in soy reduce assimilation of calcium, magnesium, copper, iron and zinc. Phytic acid in soy is not neutralized by ordinary preparation methods such as soaking, sprouting and long, slow cooking. High phytate diets have caused growth problems in children.

* Trypsin inhibitors in soy interfere with protein digestion and may cause pancreatic orders. In test animals soy containing trypsin inhibitors caused stunted growth.

* Soy phytoestrogens disrupt endocrine function and have the potential to cause infertility and to promote breast cancer in adult women.

* Soy phytoestrogens are potent antithyroid agents that cause hypothyroidism and may cause thyroid cancer. In infants, consumption of soy formula has been linked to autoimmune thyroid disease.

* Vitamin B12 analogs in soy are not absorbed and actually increase the body’s requirement for B12.

* Soy foods increase the body’s requirement for vitamin D.

* Fragile proteins are denatured during high temperature processing to make soy protein isolate and textured vegetable protein.

* Processing of soy protein results in the formation of toxic lysinoalanine and highly carcinogenic nitrosamines.

* Free glutamic acid or MSG, a potent neurotoxin, is formed during soy food processing and added to many soy foods.

* Soy foods contain high levels of aluminum which is toxic to the nervous system and the kidneys.


SOY INFANT FORMULA — BIRTH CONTROL PILLS FOR BABIES

* Babies fed soy-based formula have 13,000 to 22,000 times more estrogen compounds in their blood than babies fed milk-based formula.

* Infants exclusively fed soy formula receive the estrogenic equivalent of at least five birth control pills per day.

* Male infants undergo a “testosterone surge” during the first few months of life, when testosterone levels may be as high as those of an adult male. During this period, baby boys are programmed to express male characteristics after puberty, not only in the development of their sexual organs and other masculine physical traits, but also in setting patterns in the brain characteristic of male behavior.

* Pediatricians are noticing greater numbers of boys whose physical maturation is delayed, or does not occur at all, including lack of development of the sexual organs. Learning disabilities, especially in male children, have reached epidemic proportions.

* Soy infant feeding—which floods the bloodstream with female hormones that inhibit testosterone—cannot be ignored as a possible cause for these tragic developments. In animals, soy feeding indicates that phytoestrogens in soy are powerful endocrine disrupters.

* Almost 15 percent of white girls and 50 percent of African-American girls show signs of puberty such as breast development and pubic hair, before the age of eight. Some girls are showing sexual development before the age of three. Premature development of girls has been linked to the use of soy formula and exposure to environmental estrogens such as PCBs and DDE.

Answer 2

It's a protein. Avoid the soy milk tha's loaded with sugar. The better one (less sugar) has 60 to 70 calories per serving, the others can go as high as 130 calories per serving.

Answer 3

I'd say cow's milk is better for you (despite what nutcase animal rights groups say)............. and it also tastes way better as well (providing it hasn't gone past it's use by date).

I tried Soy Milk once (one of the hazards of my family owning a grocery store is having to use up unsold cr*p like this)............ never again. I've swallowed back down vomit that tastes better than that stuff.

Answer 4

Soy milk is good for you!! Watch the calories... There was a study (sponored by they dairy industry) that claimed that a HUGE amount of soy milk can ofset you horemones but that was just propaganda!

Answer 5

Soy milk is good because it contains a larger amount of protien relative to cow's milk. It is also low calerie if you stick to the plain or lite versions. Silk is the best to try if you are new to soy milk.

Answer 6

Soy milk provdes you with a variety of nutrients that you need. Yes, soy milk is better than cow milk. Soy milk has less fat and tjis helps you be thinner. The soy milk is not a dairy product. People allergic to cow products drink rice or soy milk.That is all I have to say......................................................................................

Answer 7

Yes it's good for you. It's not better than cow's milk, but it contains anti-oxidants.

Answer 8

yeah its good for you but so is low fat cows milk so it all evens up

Answer 9

Yes but YUK, to sweet

Answer 10

It IS good for you, however, women with certain types of breast cancer should avoid it.