(06-19-2013, 04:55 PM)plenum Wrote: what's your view on the view Monica?
I was confused about it, until I read this article. I think it's very balanced and their counter-arguments make perfect sense to me. It makes sense that soy, when organic and NON-GMO, and prepared properly, is a good food. I see no reason to eliminate soy.
BUT, I am very careful to avoid soy isolates and those 'fake meat' soy products which are highly processed.
I've been eating tofu, tempeh and miso for 30 years. I had cut back for awhile, when I was attempting to sort this all out. Now, I avoid soy in restaurants, since it's most assuredly GMO, and I never ever ever drink soy milk or consume any kind of isolated soy protein.
Soy isn't bad. It's the refining that makes it bad. Just as raw, natural sugarcane is a whole food, but when it's been highly refined, it turns into a toxic, addictive drug called white sugar. There was nothing wrong with the food itself; it's the refining that is to blame.
Since I am approaching menopause, and now that I'm at ease about this issue, I've decided to increase my intake of tofu, tempeh and miso.
I think the 'all soy is bad' argument is propaganda. Looking at the references cited, I noticed that the folks saying that are the same ones also saying to eat more meat. A clue!
(06-20-2013, 01:41 AM)rie Wrote: I love natto - it stinks, it's gooey, it's yummy. Hot white rice and natto, bit of soy sauce and organic fresh raw eggs on top. Yum!
I have some in my freezer you are welcome to!
I got over-zealous and bought several packs of it from an Asian grocery. I forced myeslf to finish off 3 of the little cartons, but it was an ordeal getting it down! I normally will eat almost anything if I know it's really good for me. Green juices? Delicious! Blackstrap molasses? Rich in minerals...yum! Fermented foods? Great stuff!
But this...I just couldn't do it. I guess I've reached my outer limits here. The taste and smell didn't bother me at all, but I just can't stand slimy things.
