Ive heard soy is bad for children. Whats that all about?
No worries. Soy-based infant formulas have been available for almost 100 years as a safe and effective alternative to provide appropriate nutrition for normal growth and development in full-term infants. Also, soy protein foods give children options for a high quality, lower fat, complete protein source, and many soy foods are fine for children. Whole fat, vitamin-fortified soy milk is a good alternative for children over a year old who won’t drink or are allergic to dairy milk. Is soymilk harmful to men? Does it make “man boobs”? Nope. A common misperception exists that soy contains estrogen. Soy does not contain the hormone estrogen, but it does contain isoflavones, also known as phytoestrogens or “plant estrogens.” While the chemical structure of isoflavones is similar to estrogen, the two function very differently in the body. Numerous studies with healthy, young men show that soy protein or isoflavone supplements do not increase estrogen concentrations in the blood. Numerous studi
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