Is it true that the use of soy is harmful to health?

On the Internet, you can often see information that the products containing soy are dangerous. We decided to check if this is so.

That soy is causing cancer, write V Media. You can find there and Articles that such products - Almost the main reason impotence u men And Infertility In women. Scare lovers of soy and the fact that she Blocks thyroid functions. Moreover, in almost all articles authors Reference on some research of scientists. 

Soy Contains Isoflavons (or phytoestrogens), which in their action are similar to the female hormone estrogen. That is why some fear the negative impact of soybean use on male potency or the development of cancer associated with hormones. Nevertheless, phytoestrogens behave otherwise And they show themselves much weaker than estrogen.

Science is really known happeningWhen, allegedly, as a result of a diet rich in soy, a 19-year-old man encountered a violation of the hormonal background and erectile dysfunction. A year after he stopped drinking vegetable (including soy) products in such quantities, his hormones returned to normal and all the functions were restored. At the same time, how exactly soya influenced his health was not established. During numerous studies (including meta -studies) Scientists did not find confirmation that the use of soy or isoflavon in any other products influences for the production of male hormone testosterone or can reduce potency.

It is believed that because of the same isoflavon soy, the risk of developing breast cancer in women and negatively affect those who are already sick with them. Indeed, results animal experiments Showedthat such a process is possible. Nevertheless, scientists of the US National Institute of Cancer Studied Existing studies in public on this topic have not found evidence that soy is caused by cancer. American oncological society as a whole Considered The influence of diet (including soy products) on breast cancer and did not find any relationship between the consumed products (except alcohol) and an increased risk of cancer. Moreover, some studies Showthat soy, on the contrary, helps to reduce this risk. And the most Effective This is for the inhabitants of Asia, for whose diet many centuries have been characterized by a high content of soybeans. To this conclusion A group of Chinese researchers came after comparing the effect of reducing the risk of cancer on Asian and Western women. The American oncological society conducted a study and Installedthat the high consumption of soy products by those who are already sick with breast cancer reduces the mortality rate by 21%. In addition, there are some Certificates: The use of soybeans can help the recurrence for the breast that has recovered from breast cancer. 

Eat research, which also confirm that soy products reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer in men, although not all scientists with it agree. Nevertheless, studies, which would confirm the negative effect of soy on the development of prostate cancer, could not be found. 

Soy contains phytates and, as we have already found out, phytoestrogens, and they Hack The absorption of beneficial vitamins and minerals from food. Nevertheless, scientists believe that if your diet is balanced, this is not so scary. In addition, it is possible to reduce the content of phytats in soy products when they soacle them or heat treatment. 

You can also find the opinion that soye negatively affects the functions of the thyroid gland, making it difficult to develop hormones. Research The test tube and animals really revealed a certain relationship, but further research Not confirmedthat this is true for people.

What else scares many is that almost all of soy in our products genetically modified. The studies do not confirm that GMO products are dangerous for health (we are already They wrote About this). Nevertheless, in 2013, scientists, having studied the composition of soybeans collected in one of the fields in the United States, received data that the modified soybean contained a larger number of pesticides Glyphosateswhich was processed in the fields than ordinary soy. And glyphosates can be carcinogenic. Therefore, yes, to some extent there really is a health hazard. However, if you buy unmodified soy products, it can be avoided.

Thus, scientific studies did not reveal any negative effects of soy products on hormonal background in men and did not confirm that it can reduce testosterone levels and cause problems with potency. It was also not possible to find studies that would confirm that soy contributes to the occurrence of cancer - the mammary gland in women or the prostate gland in men. On the contrary, there are some data indicating that soy can reduce the risk of these diseases and facilitate their course (but this is better to clarify the doctor). GMO-Soa really contains a larger amount of carcinogens than ordinary, perhaps it should be avoided. At the same time, soya complicates the absorption of some useful vitamins and minerals. But if the diet is balanced, scientists believe that this is not scary. Most of the studies that would confirm the negative effect of soy on the body were conducted on animals, scientists could not confirm that they are fair for humans. 

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