Soy: Friend or Foe? | John Douillard's LifeSpa

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Channel: John Douillard · 2014 · Education

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By now we have all been sufficiently confused about the merits and dangers of soy.

Ancient writings from China suggest that the soybean was traditionally considered unfit for human consumption. The reason may be that the soybean is uniquely endowed with certain toxic anti-nutrients that are extremely hard to digest. As a result, soy is being linked to a host of health concerns. (1)

On the other side of the aisle there is evidence that soy can offer protection against many of the same concerns. (2) So who do we believe?

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