Comments on: Book Review: The Whole Soy Story

By: Shirley

Shirley

Clare, I think it is very possible that the soy-based diet did cause the other problems you’re experiencing. Other readers have told me about their very similar experiences with soy-based diets and resulting (they think) physical problems. Some people believe the genetically modified soy is causing more and more severe allergic reactions. Thanks for sharing your story, and I hope you feel better very soon.

By: Clare

Clare

I will be ordering your book.I was a very healthy but overweight 83 year old.I went on a diet based on soy,lost 30 pounds,but had terrible gas and unpleasant odor.I got sick with many things and then got Polymyalgia rhuematica,all in a period of 2 months.I believe I am allergic or very sensitive to soy and have been very careful since reading all this information.my doctor has me on high doses of prednisone which caused me to lose the hearing completely in one ear.There is no known reason for getting the PMR,but it makes me wonder if the soy might have started it.I was wondering if anyone else has had similer things like this happen to them.Thanks for listening.

By: Ilah

Ilah

I am half way through this book, and I’m enjoying it immensely. I grew up on soy, and suffered from painful cystic acne, obesity and exhaustion. I traveled to Spain, and my skin cleared up, I lost 10 lbs and my energy improved, in spite of enjoying wine and a lavish diet. Soon after I returned home, I went on a meditation retreat, where soy and beans were consumed everyday. I felt exhausted after every meal, the weight returned, and my skin was awful. It wasn’t until I returned home that I made the connection between being on a soy-free diet, and eating soy with almost every meal. I don’t know if Kaayla mentions this, but I understand many people who are allergic to gluten may be allergic to soy as well.

By: Jon in France

Jon in France

Soy – except as soy sauce – is not something we see much in foodstuffs here. It does appear in animal feed, but that is it, and there is an increasing amount of feed being sold that makes a virtue of being soy-free.

I thought it was just some fad; I can see I shall have to read this book!

By: Shirley

Shirley

Christy, I asked Kaayla Daniel your question about the edamame soybeans, and this is her response:

“Edamame is green, immature soybeans. Compared to the mature dried beans, there are lower levels of the plant estrogens and the antinutrients such as trypsin inhibitors, phytates, etc. Edamame’s not a problem if eaten occasionally in small quantities, as is served at Japanese restaurants. However, many people today are snacking on whole bags of edamame as if it’s popcorn. [That's why you see whole freezer cases of the stuff at Whole Foods etc.] And that would be a problem as the estrogens and antinutrients can add up quickly. I hope I’ve been helpful.”

By: ChristyACB

ChristyACB

I grow edamame soybeans…eaten just steamed. I’m assuming those are different than the soybeans that are round, small and dried for those other purposes.

Hmm…sounds interesting…

By: Shirley

Shirley

Actually, yes, there is a whole chapter about soy milk and soy cheese. You should tell your SIL to read the book… she might have second thoughts about giving soy milk to her kids.

By: Ashley

Ashley

Sounds like a great book! I’d heard some of it, as the book Nourishing Traditions takes a good look at soy.

Did it say anything about soy milk? My SIL feeds that to her young sons. I just cringe inside and don’t say anything because A) I don’t have facts B) we’re too quirky a family to be taken really seriously anyway.

I’ll have to see if I can read this one. Thanks for the in-depth review. :)