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RISK OF ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE – (02-25-08)

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Plasma and erythrocyte biomarkers of dairy fat intake and risk of ischemic heart disease

I can tell you that there are a few things that I really get drilled hard on because of patients deep seated beliefs based on truly admirable marketing. Top of the list is my aversion to dairy.

When you look hard at the research, there just isn’t much positive about dairy, and plenty in the negative column. Linked to pancreatic cancer, triples prostate cancer risk, common allergen, mucous forming, non-organic stuff contains antibiotics and hormones….and, in case that’s not enough, up to 2.36 times the risk of ischemic heart disease.

What amazes me is the depth to which the idea that dairy is good for us has permeated every level of health recommendation. While soy milk is a good alternative, just like anything else, too frequent is not good. Our household rotates between soy, almond and rice milk.

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ASSOCIATION OF DIETARY INTAKE OF SOY, BEANS, AND ISOFLAVONES – (08-04-08)

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Association of Dietary Intake of Soy, Beans, and Isoflavones With Risk of Cerebral and Myocardial Infarctions in Japanese Populations.

As I’ve mentioned before, there is no shortage of “deadly soy” articles all over the internet. Unfortunately, this just does NOT agree with the medical literature. Again, in this study we see some very drastic reductions for women in heart attacks and strokes with higher intakes of soy. With soy intakes greater than 5 times per week, the reduction in stroke risk was 36%, heart attacks 45% and for cardiac death 69%.These are massive reductions.

Compare this to the statin class of drugs, with huge costs and serious side effects, and NO reduction in cardiac mortality. It is also likely that the intake of soy in this study really correlates with the adoption of a more plant-based diet.

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DO YOU KNOW THAT SOY PROTECTS AGAINST BREAST CANCER RISK? – (03-08-10)

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Adolescent and adult soy food intake and breast cancer risk

Ok…another article talking about the benefits of soy. And trust me when I say it’s not alone–the positive research on soy is strong. So why do we continue to see this demonization of soy on the internet? I can only think that some group with lots and lots of money is contributing to these anti-soy websites. Of course, we are talking about non-GMO soy and taken in unprocessed forms (tofu, soy milk, edamame–NOT veggie burgers).

In this particular study, the evidence of soy protecting against breast cancer is strong, especially when used as an adolescent (greater than 59% reductions). Where are the Susan Komen and the American Cancer Society on this? Do we really have to wait until the evidence suggesting its protectiveness is so massive that we can no longer deny it in good conscious?

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SOY FOOD INTAKE AND COLORECTAL CANCER RISK IN WOMEN – (08-17-09)

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Prospective cohort study of soy food intake and colorectal cancer risk in women

No we move to that most dangerous of substances–soy. At least that’s what you’d think if you read the first 20 pages listed on any internet search for “soy.” Unfortunately, the research finds quite the opposite.

In this particular study there was a 33% reduction in the risk of colon cancer with the highest intakes. Hardly the demonic food some of those websites make it out to be.

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HOW DANGEROUS SOY IS FOR OUR HEALTH -(05-04-09)

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Effect of Soy Nuts on Adhesion Molecules and Markers of Inflammation in Hypertensive and Normotensive Postmenopausal Women

Here’s another one of those article talking about how dangerous that deadly soy is. Seriously though, I remain confused as to how many websites talk about how dangerous soy is for our health, and yet, from a research standpoint, the outcomes are overwhelmingly positive.

This particular study adds further weight to the positive evidence, finding that the addition of soy nuts resulted in improvement in markers of the health of our blood vessels. Keep in mind that, when we talk about soy we are NOT talking about veggie burgers and tofu hot dogs and tofu turkey, but rather less processed forms of soy like soy nuts, soy milk and tofu.

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WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF CHILDHOOD SOY INTAKE?

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Childhood Soy Intake and Breast Cancer Risk in Asian American Women

For some odd reason, soy has truly been demonized in this country.  We think it will grow breast on your boys and give women breast cancer in a week.  The evidence is overwhelmingly saying the opposite.

This article not only supports soy, but again reinforces the idea that things we do to ourselves in childhood will have long reaching effects later in life.  Look at these results–a whopping 60% lower risk of breast cancer!!  It is likely that soy intake in childhood sets up the guy flora to properly metabolize the flavonoids in soy to their equol products.

I do have to clarify that I am NOT a fan of processed soy products (tofu burgers, hot dogs, sausages, etc…) but in favor of things like tofu, soy milk or edamame.

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SOY IS EVIL, BUT NOT SOLUBLE FIBER

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SOY IS EVIL, BUT NOT WITH SOLUBLE FIBER.  Funny how the first 20 or so websites that come up when you search for soy are all based around the fact that even sitting in the same room can be deadly.  Of course, this is flying in the face of heavily dominant soy-positive medical literature.  But of course, this is non-GMO, non processed soy (no veggie burgers or Tofurky).

One of the things anti-soy people talk about is the “anti-nutrients” in soy such as phytic acid and that phytic acid attaches to minerals and keeps them from being absorbed.  Well, so does tea and flaxseed, but you don’t see website after website demonizing them.  Anyway, in this study, the authors find that fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) such as those in soluble fiber actually help with mineral absorption and counteract the “anti-nutrient” effect of soy.  So, shockingly, a healthy diet containing soluble fiber and soy would actually have an overall very positive effect.  Who would’ve thunk it?

IMPACT OF EARLY FEEDING ON CHILDHOOD ECZEMA

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IF YOU’RE NOT NURSING, WHAT’S BETTER–COW’S MILK OR SOY?  Actually…neither.  Mother’s milk is superior to anything and every single attempt needs to be made to nurse before moving on to formula.  That being said, it is not always possible.  Regardless of what type of formula you use, the newborn’s GI tract is not ready to be bombarded with one type of protein again and again and again.

I really feel that hydrolyzed formulas (Nutramagen, Alimentum) are the best choice for formula feeding if nursing is not an option.  This gives that developing GI tract and immune system less intact proteins to react to and develop an atopic profile with allergies and asthma.  Couple this with no antibiotics, use of probiotics and Vit D and you’ve got a nick recipe for a healthy immune response.