tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5049003597730476556.post2315275749666138172..comments2023-08-13T06:30:50.845-07:00Comments on Diary of a Country Girl: The Soy ControversyHeart's Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13923420981775839128noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5049003597730476556.post-6493710884012579742011-02-18T17:40:42.462-08:002011-02-18T17:40:42.462-08:00Thanks for your questions, Gretchen.
Depends on w...Thanks for your questions, Gretchen.<br /><br />Depends on who you are. Many people have unknown underlying sensitivities to soy, and a very little soy in their diets can set off chain reactions and bad health. Other people can seem to tolerate a lot of soy without showing signs of it affecting them.<br /><br />I'm of the mind that because soy is found in so many products, it is healthier to avoid it whenever possible. The top list of things to avoid would be 1. Margarine 2. Soy milk (including formula) and 3. Tofu/meat replacers. Things like soy lecithin are hard to avoid totally, but are usually eaten in much smaller amounts, so while the book says lecithin is harmful in any amount, I think moderation is key.<br /><br />I approach the subject of people not being made to process milk past a certain age in two ways: Biblically, raw milk was considered a very good food. It was a sign of prosperity and health. While it is not commanded to drink raw milk, some of the Israelite dietary customs are still good guidelines for us today, as research is discovering. Raw milk also contains live enzymes, whereas most studies on milk are made on PASTEURIZED milk and of course the enzymes are dead and useless, and adults no longer manufacture enough lactase to digest the dead food, thus seeming to be intolerant.<br /><br />It is more common these days to be lactose intolerant than tolerant, but I wouldn't say it is more healthy. Milk is still and will always be the closest to a perfect food. If you are lactose intolerant or sensitive you can often still eat cultured dairy products like yogurt and kefir, and drink raw goats milk which is easier to digest than cows' milk. If someone is truly unable to eat any dairy, better to use a modified whey protein supplement than soy.<br /><br />There's just too many problems when you try to make a bean do the entire job of an animal product, and I think the experiment has failed. But because of our fallen world, there are babies that can't even tolerate their mother's milk, and I cry for them, and don't judge them when they seek other options. I just want to warn as many people as I can about the false health claims by soy advocates who want you to buy it hook, line and sinker.<br /><br />I'm goin' swimmin' tonight :) I'll let you know how it goes...Heart's Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13923420981775839128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5049003597730476556.post-82556168930838211782011-02-18T11:11:11.084-08:002011-02-18T11:11:11.084-08:00I know alot of people who are lactose intolerant a...I know alot of people who are lactose intolerant and use soy as a substitute in recipes, etc. Do you think that's unhealthy, or is it more dependent on how much is consumed on a regular basis? <br /><br />You know I am not knowledgeable in this area, so I'd love to hear your feedback too, about another question I've heard about milk in general. There is research that supports the idea that humans were not made to process milk past a certain age, that it is more normal and healthy to be "lactose intolerant" than to continue to consume milk past the infant and toddler years. What do you think? Have you read research that would say the opposite? <br /><br />btw, you mentioned on my blog that you are taking swimming lessons?!?! how are those going? I hope you are doing well, I love reading your blog and seeing what you're up to with all your animal endeavors. <br /><br />-GretchenGretchenhttp://realife247.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com