Since the large majority (80-90%+) of GMO soy is fed to livestock, how does that affect our health? Is that the reason dairy from cows and other animals milk causes breast cancer? Or is it the hormonal estrogen naturally in other species mother's milk? What has a bigger negative impact to our health, hormonal or phyto-estrogen?
@@leviahimsa Cows/Cattle are ruminants, meaning their digestive system is highly specialized to allow the use of poorly digestible plants as food. Cattle have one stomach with four compartments, the rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum, with the rumen being the largest compartment. The reticulum, the smallest compartment, is known as the "honeycomb". The omasum's main function is to absorb water and nutrients from the digestible feed. The omasum is known as the "many plies". The abomasum is like the human stomach; this is why it is known as the "true stomach". Which means cows/cattle digest soy 3 times, that means it goes trice through certain stomach acid of which the last is the most acidic. Which gives us the result! Drinking cow/cattle milk is way safer than drinking mass produced soy milk. I mean most of the milk you ordinary buy is made with milk powder anyway and sold as "high quality" or similar shenanigans. But still much safer than soy!
@@thenatureofsound2414 Then why do those that drink other infants milk as adults have lactose intolerance, are obese, get Covid, breast and prostate cancer? Japanese (I am from Japan) eat lots of soy but did not start getting Western rates of breast cancer until the US introduced cows milk into their school system...
I'm not familiar with the channel though I'm definitely willing to consider advice from someone with a very successful health channel because they have a very strong incentive and very enabled to do research on whatever topic the video is about. University degrees don't necessarily equate to knowledge.
12/23/2018 I have the same question for you “Dr., “ : where is your evidence? If you read medical journals you’re going to find that soy in any form reduces the incidence of breast cancer in women by 21%. Please tell us what your credentials are: do you have a doctorate doctorate degree in anything? From what university and in what year did you obtain any degrees that you have?
The phytoestrogens in soy actually activate Estrogen Beta more than Alpha and has been show to be helpful in breast cancer and prostate disease. Asia has eaten high amounts of soy for thousands of years and it has always contained these phytoestrogens.
Completely hilarious. Most soy products say Non- GMO. Plus, soy NEVER has ever turned a man into a woman. Agreed with the fermented soy and vitamin K2.
East Asia has the lowest rate of breast cancer. They consume a lot of soy products. The US has the highest breast cancer rate in the world, and consume far less soy on average. Countries with the highest rates of breast cancer are the US, Denmark, France, Netherlands, and Norway. What do they all have in common? An excessively high consumption amount amount of dairy.
Do you have experience with this? How can you tell. I thought that consuming organic soy had no effect on thyroid according to other peoples' testimony I have heard. I know people who have eaten organic soy all their lives and they are doing great - no thyroid conditions.
wrong wrong wrong. First off, all soy beans have phytoestrogens coming from isoflavones (which are anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory). secondly, they don't "mimic" estrogen hormone in the body. The phytoestrogen binds to the beta-receptor and our hormone binds to the alpa-receptor... they do not mimic each other, in fact it has been shown in several studies that phytoestrogens can prevent breast and prostate cancer.
The thing I find strange is everybody gets on these Health kicks about certain plants and certain foods when in reality you should probably be consuming Foods seasonally meaning which food types grow best for your area and what season they grow because the body seems to react the best when you eat seasonal Foods from your area
I searched for the articles related to this and I found out the fact soymilk companies cut the part of Isoflavones on the bean to sell it to pharmaceutical companies. So tofu and soymilk don't contain it that much , the article says. I live in South Korea
Phytoestrogens are not unhealthy. Do not believe anything he says. I am sure he is paid by the dairy industry to say this so people don't start switching to soy. Soy for the most part is very healthy, and cow milk contains many times more estrogen than soy milk, and that kind is not as good.
+FrostyWolfZ I agree... As you can see from my avatar, I'm vegan. But I have noticed some odd hormonal issues if i eat tofu, and I also know other vegans whom have issues too, and it's usually females whom seem sensitive. Most of the research I've found seems to be focused on men and how soy affects testosterone, but not much says about how soy affects a woman's estrogen levels and menstrual cycle, especially if she is already estrogen dominant (thanks to environmental toxins, plastics, etc).
All soy has always had phytoestrogen. It is inherent to the plant. Please get your facts straight before doing these videos. Either do the appropriate amount of yourself or don't bother. Quality not quantity.
Can you ingest organic tofu on a daily basis and still be okay without encountering the bad side affects of hormone imbalance and the cancer risks? He did say organic was best.
How much soy would you have to eat for it to be harmful? I think that's an important piece of the discussion that you didn't address. Is five servings of tofu a week a problem or not?
When I became vegan almost 15 years ago with 14 years of age, I drank often 1 Liter of soymilk a day and ate soy-schnitzel and stuff, I loved it. However I got Hypothyroitism. I dont necasarrily say Soy is the reason, but yet I am the only one in my family who gots Thyroid issues. And yes I still would choose soy over animal products, but just saying.
As long as you are eating organic tofu, surely its fine! As long as you aren't having GMO soy its going to be the same sort of soy the Japanese are eating. I.e tofu. The Japanese eat lots of tofu, and other soy products and have far better health then we Westerners.
fermented soy products are not of concern, average asian soy comsumption is actually not that high, it has been studied multiple times, usually in China the majority is fermented and in Japan the same is true as they have known that fermentation reduced isoflavone content significantly for over 2000 years.
Griffin Collingridge Miso soup is like cereal for Japanese people, most of them do eat it regularly and sometimes everyday, and tofu is in miso soup, so soy is consumed regularly in japan
So, I am Japanese and live here in America. The majority of the food I eat is Asian, includes lots of Tofu, Natto, Soy Sauce, etc...and I purchase my foods from an Asian market but the food is made here in America and not overseas. I might be in trouble then with the "bad" soy intake. How can this be avoided while still enjoying my native food and recipes?
well it all depends on what you choose to believe. media and studies are always questionable. they use to say that coconut oil was bad for us; and now it's the new superfood. IMO, organic soy (fermented or non) and cooked cruciferous are detoxifiers and protect against and prevent cancer... i think it's sad that people are confounded about food in this generation. the very foods that will give you the biggest impact on saving health are demonized and foods that are bad for your health are touted as healthy healing food. it's the gmo soy that is bad for you. and why would a food that is fermented go from bad to good. it doesn't even make sense.
pookiroo There is a big war being waged against almost all natural proven healthy foods and herbs in general. What was once traditionally proven to be healthy in the past is today treated with great skepticism and then finally demonized, while the bad stuff is now good. To many people are ignorant today, they just follow blindly what some so called educated professional tells them to do without doing their own research about the myths and facts. "If people let the government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as are the souls who live under tyranny." -- Thomas Jefferson
Pure Truth. when i was in varsity I started consuming a lot of soy. my emotions were all over the place and often found myself crying for no reason. I finally realized it was because of the soy. good work doctor
Dr Axe you need to talk about how long the fermentation process is as well. Although I thought in Japan it took longer... the fermentation process take 6 months.
very informational! I thought you might be getting to healthy types of soy, but I was a little confused at the end. 1. what about organic edamame? is it good for you/ bad for you/ safe? 2. if I can find an organic, low sodium soy sauce (I have a few dishes like adobo that I love making that can't go without soy sauce) would it be safe?
Wow, you had me worried for a minute! I grow from seed for edemame and to make my own tofu. What I'm taking from this is that it becomes unhealthy if GMO or over processed?
Hey Dr Axe, I really enjoy these videos, please please could you do a video on PCOS. I have it and find it so hard to find good information on it. I am sure a lot of other women as well.
I am very thin person weighing 51 kg. I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) for which I am going through medical treatment. I cannot afford to eat or drink milk or dairy products. For three days I have been taking Soymilk drink I found in a grocery store. I am also taking whey protein powder with water one dose per day. I need to grow my weight. I need to know am I doing right? will soy milk be better and harmless than dairy milk for me in my IBS situation?
+Amalene Miller Yes organic soy milk is good. Most if not all soy milk found in stores is Organic / Non-GMO. Don't listen the garbage in this video. Studies on human subjects have not shown harm from eating soy foods. Moderate consumption of soy foods is safe.
I wash my soy beans, dry them, bake them, grind them and use them then... should I ferment them before drying them? how do I ferment them? for how long and why? Isn't baking them enough to make them healthy? *any additional information will be appreciated* .. thanks!
I also buy them from Asian wholefood shops... everytime I buy from them always taste better than food from many well reputed stores around here in Dublin to be honest..
Soy is VERY healthy. All of the things he is saying are common myths spreads by the meat and dairy industries, because if people start eating and drinking soy stuff they will lose money. He is paid to do this.
FrostyWolfZ Maybe you are right.. because I am very confident with the way I prepare my soy beans and they never cause me any problem before.. My mom used to prepare them the same way for us when we were kids and we never had any issue either..
@@michaelromero3131 go on then, link the research that proves small quantities of Soy is harmful. I assume you don’t consumer beer that contains far more phytoestrogens. Never mind dairy, which contains mammalian estrogen.
This info on soy was given 8 years ago....please update info. Recent research has found that soy reduces the risk of breast cancer. There are many new research papers on this topic...please update the info.
***** GMO is toxic modified vegetables and fruit that do nothing for humanity. There are currently several lawsuits against Monsanto for poisoning humans with the frankenstein foods. They are destroying the world, hurting farmers, and hurting the earth. If you want more information you're going to have to do your own research but take heed. A lot of the stuff you read that supporst gmo is propaganda coming directly from Monsanto.
+Mark Gailmor WTF are you talking about, genetically modifying plants can help get bigger and more nutritious food resistant to diseases, IMHO they might be one of the best inventions in history
I am a changed man. I found that my life was becoming totally uncontrollable. I was being drawn to the alt right, became fascinated with amassing weaponry, and I was suffering from horrendously debauched thoughts of sexual sadism. My psychiatrist recommended switching to soy, and thankfully my life has changed radically. I am sickened by the way in which my mind used to process the world. I now have joined the fight against the patriarchy, now identify as a non binary feminist, and have applied for Canadian citizenship. Thank you soy.
Shouldn't information like the much contained in this video be updated since a load of it has been debunked? Where's the science showing that phytoestrogen increases levels of estrogen in the body? If the problem with soy is GMO, then let's speak about that, including other foods that are GMO'ed, not to simply label soy as bad.
Hi dr axe just had a question ? what do you think of gardien vegan products me and my husband are trying to change our lifestyle and eat healthier and we been consuming a lot of gardiens products would you say this is a good product to consume
I am on the road to a healthier life style, I decided to cut down heavily on my dairy, especially milk and have been drinking Silk instead, not all silk contains soy, my question is am I doing myself a disservice by drinking Silk? I use to average about a gallon of milk a week. Thanks for your help.
Then what about people in Asia who consume various soy products like miso, tempe, soya milk etc. In asia most our soya products are labelled as " non-gmo".
The "estrogen-like" molecules he's talking about actually don't act like estrogen in that they don't actually DO the work of estrogen. If anything, they act like estrogen in that they stick to estrogen receptors in the body thereby PREVENTING estrogen from doing the work it's supposed to, implying men don't become more like women! At the same time it doesn't mean women don't remain like women, it just means there's no INCREASED risk of estrogen-triggered breast cancer. Sad to see such misinformation being spread by so-called "doctors".
Every food has "toxins" in it that are bad for you. It's best to not eat anything every single day. It's best to change what you eat very regularly. I try new foods all the time, but eat nothing all the time. Even the different varieties of plants we eat each have different self-protecting chemicals that can be harmful if any one is ingested regularly. Spinach for instance has lots of oxalic acid, grains and legumes have phytates. I personally get lots of bad reactions from grain and legumes, particularly in the form of inflammatory responses. I'm free of inflammation if I avoid them.
He never mentioned why organic, non fermented is bad whilst organic fermented is good... Does fermentation destroy things in the soy that are bad? What about IGF1 levels? The phytoestrogens in soy increase IGF binding protein and so might reduce the IGF1 effects so if fermenting soy reduces phytoestrogens then perhaps it also reduces IGF binding protein and so increasing cancer risks. Surely it's another case of 'eat in moderation'? Don't have lots of soy or lots of fermented soy, just try to have it sometimes and make sure it's organic and mostly unprocessed
Dr. Axe, isn't Natto made with non-organic GMO soy? The only places I can find it is at Asian supermarkets, and ingredient labels just say 'soy', with no mention of being organic or non-GMO.?? So it must be GMO and Not organic.?. Does the fermentation negate any of the negative effects of that? And if not, since portion is so small (with a tiny pinch of soy sauce) would eating like every other day or just twice a week to get the probiotics and K2 be a good thing to do? or would you recommend just avoid it altogether??? Thanks in advance.
You mentioned Okinawa, Japan is where people eat Natto, but we Japanese eat Natto all over in Japan, not only in a small island Okinawa. I think that you shouldn't say anything without correct knowledge or research. People who eat more Natto than other area of Japan is where the weather is colder such as Shinsyu or Tohoku, not Okinawa, the most southern, hottest place in Japan. Your Natto story doesn't make sense at all for anyone who knows this fact. Sorry!
Soy is a nutrient-dense source of protein that can safely be consumed several times a week, and probably more often, and is likely to provide health benefits-especially when eaten as an alternative to red and processed meat.
I've had crazy amounts of heart burn and indigestion for years, finally figured out it's caused by Soy. got rid of from my diet, including soy lecithin, and that reflux has gone away. But if I accidentally eat some I get messed up.
What if the soy protein comes from a real good company, isn't gmo, it's organic but not fermented, do they even make a fermented soy protein? My son bought a large amount of this protein, we still got some left, I wasn't worried because it seem like a good product made fresh we we ordered no sugar or flavor , but now you say it should be fermented, should I stop using it? Thanks.
He had a hidden agenda. He sells supplements on his web site. Hmmmm not bias there. It's hard to trust anyone who makes claims without supporting data and sells products that support the "deficiencies" he points out.
Please don't call yourself a "doctor" and promote products you are paid to promote. Not only are you doing a disservice to your audience, you're also doing a disservice to science because people will actually believe what you say because of your title.
He is an equivalent to a naturopath. He didn't promote a single product. You going and buying organic stuff isn't gonna bring him any money. Get off ur high horse
Learning how to integrate certain foods together in order to enhance their positive effects, with very low or even cancellation of the negative effects is also an important factor.
Hello Dr. Josh I have a questions:) I live in Ireland. * Is your soy resource based from USA where probably soy is GAO modified more then in Europe? *Also if soy products, milk ect... have labeled Organic. Is it safer to drink ? Does organic mean its not GAO modified? *And about these phytoestrogen. Doesnt meter if you drink organic not organic, the phytoestrogen is still there? *To sum up:? Try to avoid soy milk and try to use Coconut, almond, hazelnut milk... And have to say really like your video. Well presented and informative. Thank you Lenka,
where the hell is the U.S.Food & Agriculture and Food & Drud Administration to monitor Monsanto's GMO activities.... you know the people we give our TAX MONEY.!!
What about making my own homemade, from organic soy beans because my son is allergic to all dairy product and he is been drinking soy milk since he was a baby and now he is almost 7years old and I had tried other sources of milk and he doesn’t like the taste of all the other once except soy milk so my question it is it ok to make homemade soy milk ? thank u
+Theresa D This man has made some seriously unfounded claims. Please review the scientific research in reputable journals. See here: www.bonappetit.com/entertaining-style/trends-news/article/tofu-what-does-science-say
+Theresa D Yeah. Instead of soy milk , drink cow milk , it's good for your health. And dont forget to eat a lot of meat. It doesnt causes cancer. It has only benefits ... Hypocrites.
All soy is very healthy, this guy is paid by the dairy and medical industry to say this. The dairy because they do not want people to stop eating dairy, because soy replaces this. Medical because when people have health problems they make more money and soy is very healthy.
Hi Dr Axe, Thank you for all the informative videos that helps people to better look after their health. Maybe you want to know some extra information from the locals. I grew up in Japan and had more cooked soy than natto, and this is the case for the majority of Japanese regardless which part of Japan they live. However traditionally Natto is NOT consumed by people living west of Japan although nowadays everyone knows it's good for you so more people in the western part of Japan (eg. Kyoto, Osaka) are eating them now. The other fermented soy they eat, not a lot but everyday, is miso, also soy sauce is used for almost every cooking. One big difference when it comes to how the soys are used in food in western countries to Japan is that Japanese don't use much processed soy, like soy flour. The whole beans are soaked in water for few hours and cooked with sea vegetables and things, with a bit of sugar and soy sauce. Japanese do not drink soy milk either (though in recent years influence from the West is causing them to drink soy milk) but it's made into tofu which is 'processed' food. Eating habit is different too, so unlike western diet, tofu is not served like a main as in beef steak, but it's cut into small pieces for miso soup and other dishes. If it's a stand alone dish like 'hiya-yakko (cold tofu)" again it's a part of a la carte meal in Japanese style so it's never a soy as main and nothing else. I guess it's very much to do with what people eat with soy and how they eat, how much and how often eat, seem to be one of the keys.
tofu and miso is the only 2 soy product i take, I hate soy milk so I'm good on that. so If I can find non gmo tofu and miso that would be good? also is soy sauce in this category ?
Doctor... I'm sorry but if you qualify as a doctor i weep for whatever educational system you got your degree from. phytoestrogens do not give you feminine characteristics unless you completely overdose on soy at every single meal. the studies in which they demonstrated the effect used abnormally large amounts of soy; soy consumption in Asian countries is much higher yet they suffer no adverse effects. Combined with the fact than you are completely ignorant about GMO's is enough to lose all credibility. what's nexts? how we should all go gluten free? a video about how evil Insulin is? maybe a snake oil pitch?
Wizard Works sorry, buy nothing you have said is factual in any way. Asians soy consumption is majority fermented, which reduced isoflavone content, and outside of that fact, average consumption is only around 10 grams per day. There is no 'special asian soy' , they have simply understood the effects of non fermented soy for thousands of years.
divinitum1 Asian have less testosterone than any other race... Thats why they have smaller penises and look feminime more than whites and blacks Its because of soy consumption
weird..granma told me she always drink soy milk since she was young (coz its very common in Asia) and she is 98yo now live well with no interneal desease :/
Since the large majority (80-90%+) of GMO soy is fed to livestock, how does that affect our health? Is that the reason dairy from cows and other animals milk causes breast cancer? Or is it the hormonal estrogen naturally in other species mother's milk? What has a bigger negative impact to our health, hormonal or phyto-estrogen?
Yes thats a huge problem too
@Dangerous Hillbilly Cows milk is for baby cows. Are you a baby cow?
Is this a 'dr'
@@leviahimsa Cows/Cattle are ruminants, meaning their digestive system is highly specialized to allow the use of poorly digestible plants as food. Cattle have one stomach with four compartments, the rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum, with the rumen being the largest compartment. The reticulum, the smallest compartment, is known as the "honeycomb". The omasum's main function is to absorb water and nutrients from the digestible feed. The omasum is known as the "many plies". The abomasum is like the human stomach; this is why it is known as the "true stomach". Which means cows/cattle digest soy 3 times, that means it goes trice through certain stomach acid of which the last is the most acidic. Which gives us the result! Drinking cow/cattle milk is way safer than drinking mass produced soy milk. I mean most of the milk you ordinary buy is made with milk powder anyway and sold as "high quality" or similar shenanigans. But still much safer than soy!
@@thenatureofsound2414 Then why do those that drink other infants milk as adults have lactose intolerance, are obese, get Covid, breast and prostate cancer? Japanese (I am from Japan) eat lots of soy but did not start getting Western rates of breast cancer until the US introduced cows milk into their school system...
We Japanese have been eating lots of non-fermented soy products for centuries without any health issues and a lot fewer women here have breast cancer.
Since when do chiropractors give food advice?
+100fcab since they are overreaching and talking out their ass.
+100fcab When youtube started monetizing videos and enabled fake idiots a venue to pretend to be experts on popular subjects.
He is also a clinical nutritionist, haven't you see that when you checked his RUclips channel??
I'm not familiar with the channel though I'm definitely willing to consider advice from someone with a very successful health channel because they have a very strong incentive and very enabled to do research on whatever topic the video is about. University degrees don't necessarily equate to knowledge.
icarus550
Very important point there.
It's about passion, these Internet DRs have that.
12/23/2018
I have the same question for you “Dr., “ : where is your evidence? If you read medical journals you’re going to find that soy in any form reduces the incidence of breast cancer in women by 21%. Please tell us what your credentials are: do you have a doctorate doctorate degree in anything? From what university and in what year did you obtain any degrees that you have?
Get a life
Soy in any form does not reduce breast cancer by 21 percent. Those researchers are lying.
What are your credentials? I think that Soy is messing with your thought processes
@@eduardsiger1860LOL
@@laurachandler8256 We can say same about everything
The phytoestrogens in soy actually activate Estrogen Beta more than Alpha and has been show to be helpful in breast cancer and prostate disease. Asia has eaten high amounts of soy for thousands of years and it has always contained these phytoestrogens.
when I go on a diet without soy, my period stops. :(
Completely hilarious. Most soy products say Non- GMO. Plus, soy NEVER has ever turned a man into a woman. Agreed with the fermented soy and vitamin K2.
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East Asia has the lowest rate of breast cancer. They consume a lot of soy products. The US has the highest breast cancer rate in the world, and consume far less soy on average. Countries with the highest rates of breast cancer are the US, Denmark, France, Netherlands, and Norway. What do they all have in common? An excessively high consumption amount amount of dairy.
Organic and regular soy can also slow thyroid function, too. It's best to not consume it until 4 hours after you take your thyroid medicine.
Do you have experience with this? How can you tell. I thought that consuming organic soy had no effect on thyroid according to other peoples' testimony I have heard. I know people who have eaten organic soy all their lives and they are doing great - no thyroid conditions.
That might be why I get very fatigued after eating tofu...
wrong wrong wrong. First off, all soy beans have phytoestrogens coming from isoflavones (which are anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory). secondly, they don't "mimic" estrogen hormone in the body. The phytoestrogen binds to the beta-receptor and our hormone binds to the alpa-receptor... they do not mimic each other, in fact it has been shown in several studies that phytoestrogens can prevent breast and prostate cancer.
The thing I find strange is everybody gets on these Health kicks about certain plants and certain foods when in reality you should probably be consuming Foods seasonally meaning which food types grow best for your area and what season they grow because the body seems to react the best when you eat seasonal Foods from your area
did i just watched a commercial for natto?
I'm Dr. Truth, studies have shown everything you find on the internet is true.
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Bubbles bursted?
"GMO kills good bacteria in the gut."
Dufuq? This painfully overgeneralized and ignorant statement negates everything you said that was possibly true.
I agree that it's a far fetched claim. He's just hitting bullet points to trigger fear.
Yeah stopped listening after that comment.
@@michellebelle5327 GMO isn't per se toxic, Michelle.
Yup.
I searched for the articles related to this and I found out the fact soymilk companies cut the part of Isoflavones on the bean to sell it to pharmaceutical companies. So tofu and soymilk don't contain it that much , the article says. I live in South Korea
How does sprouted tofu measure up? Does it contain less phytoestrogens?
Phytoestrogens are not unhealthy. Do not believe anything he says. I am sure he is paid by the dairy industry to say this so people don't start switching to soy. Soy for the most part is very healthy, and cow milk contains many times more estrogen than soy milk, and that kind is not as good.
+FrostyWolfZ
I agree... As you can see from my avatar, I'm vegan. But I have noticed some odd hormonal issues if i eat tofu, and I also know other vegans whom have issues too, and it's usually females whom seem sensitive. Most of the research I've found seems to be focused on men and how soy affects testosterone, but not much says about how soy affects a woman's estrogen levels and menstrual cycle, especially if she is already estrogen dominant (thanks to environmental toxins, plastics, etc).
All soy has always had phytoestrogen. It is inherent to the plant. Please get your facts straight before doing these videos. Either do the appropriate amount of yourself or don't bother. Quality not quantity.
Good
And you are?
His facts are spot on. Your half baked comment adds what? Please cite your "Quality" sources of info or just go suck a soy bean mate.
He never said the plant doesn't has it , and by the way he's a doctor so care to cite your sources
The point is that it has been genetically engineered which has boosted the phytoestrogens. It is an endocrine disruptor aka hormone disruptor.
Can you ingest organic tofu on a daily basis and still be okay without encountering the bad side affects of hormone imbalance and the cancer risks? He did say organic was best.
There isn't really organic soy, even if it is it doesn't mean that the soil is not contaminated. Tough to get around the whole organic thing.
Did you get your degree at a fly by night institution?
Have you seen the junk that comes out of mainstream nutrition science? It's why everybody is fat and loaded with autoimmune disease.
How much soy would you have to eat for it to be harmful? I think that's an important piece of the discussion that you didn't address. Is five servings of tofu a week a problem or not?
True makes sense. I hear everything with a grain of salt too whether about soy or dairy or garlic or fruits. Who knows who is biased.
thanks for pontificating ,but what about a few references
True
Where is he getting all those figures?
When I became vegan almost 15 years ago with 14 years of age, I drank often 1 Liter of soymilk a day and ate soy-schnitzel and stuff, I loved it. However I got Hypothyroitism. I dont necasarrily say Soy is the reason, but yet I am the only one in my family who gots Thyroid issues. And yes I still would choose soy over animal products, but just saying.
Thanks for sharing.
As long as you are eating organic tofu, surely its fine! As long as you aren't having GMO soy its going to be the same sort of soy the Japanese are eating. I.e tofu. The Japanese eat lots of tofu, and other soy products and have far better health then we Westerners.
fermented soy products are not of concern, average asian soy comsumption is actually not that high, it has been studied multiple times, usually in China the majority is fermented and in Japan the same is true as they have known that fermentation reduced isoflavone content significantly for over 2000 years.
Griffin Collingridge Miso soup is like cereal for Japanese people, most of them do eat it regularly and sometimes everyday, and tofu is in miso soup, so soy is consumed regularly in japan
@@architdharod9355 yes but the question is in what amount for eg : bread contains alcohol but not in an amount that could intoxicate you
Their men are so feminine that they are scared to come out of the house , that's healthy to you
So, I am Japanese and live here in America. The majority of the food I eat is Asian, includes lots of Tofu, Natto, Soy Sauce, etc...and I purchase my foods from an Asian market but the food is made here in America and not overseas. I might be in trouble then with the "bad" soy intake. How can this be avoided while still enjoying my native food and recipes?
eat organic soy instead. they have it in Asian markets now.
well it all depends on what you choose to believe. media and studies are always questionable. they use to say that coconut oil was bad for us; and now it's the new superfood. IMO, organic soy (fermented or non) and cooked cruciferous are detoxifiers and protect against and prevent cancer... i think it's sad that people are confounded about food in this generation. the very foods that will give you the biggest impact on saving health are demonized and foods that are bad for your health are touted as healthy healing food. it's the gmo soy that is bad for you. and why would a food that is fermented go from bad to good. it doesn't even make sense.
pookiroo There is a big war being waged against almost all natural proven healthy foods and herbs in general. What was once traditionally proven to be healthy in the past is today treated with great skepticism and then finally demonized, while the bad stuff is now good. To many people are ignorant today, they just follow blindly what some so called educated professional tells them to do without doing their own research about the myths and facts.
"If people let the government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as are the souls who live under tyranny." -- Thomas Jefferson
Pure Truth. when i was in varsity I started consuming a lot of soy. my emotions were all over the place and often found myself crying for no reason. I finally realized it was because of the soy. good work doctor
LOL - science right there.
Phytoestrogen is not mammalian estrogen
Ahh, I see. He is a doctor like Dr Dre is a doctor.
Hahaha
Just like 2 chainz has a phd 🤣
Have you ever heard of Dr. Sebi, from Nicaragua?
Or like Dr. Jill Biden or Dr. Tony Huge, lol
No not at all like dr. Dre more like Doctor Who 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Dr. Josh Axe, doctor of chiropractic
How about tofu ? Non GMO?
Dr Axe you need to talk about how long the fermentation process is as well. Although I thought in Japan it took longer... the fermentation process take 6 months.
very informational! I thought you might be getting to healthy types of soy, but I was a little confused at the end.
1. what about organic edamame? is it good for you/ bad for you/ safe?
2. if I can find an organic, low sodium soy sauce (I have a few dishes like adobo that I love making that can't go without soy sauce) would it be safe?
You can use Coconut Amino's instead of Soy sauce. You'd just have to use more of it to get the same flavor.
Wow, you had me worried for a minute! I grow from seed for edemame and to make my own tofu. What I'm taking from this is that it becomes unhealthy if GMO or over processed?
Hey Dr Axe, I really enjoy these videos, please please could you do a video on PCOS. I have it and find it so hard to find good information on it. I am sure a lot of other women as well.
I am very thin person weighing 51 kg. I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) for which I am going through medical treatment. I cannot afford to eat or drink milk or dairy products. For three days I have been taking Soymilk drink I found in a grocery store. I am also taking whey protein powder with water one dose per day.
I need to grow my weight. I need to know am I doing right? will soy milk be better and harmless than dairy milk for me in my IBS situation?
Is organic soy milk OK?
+Amalene Miller Yes organic soy milk is good. Most if not all soy milk found in stores is Organic / Non-GMO. Don't listen the garbage in this video. Studies on human subjects have not shown harm from eating soy foods. Moderate consumption of soy foods is safe.
I was going to ask the same question, is Silk organic unsweetened milk ok.?!
fermented is ok
we dont know whos is telling the truth anymore ? confusing is all hell
YES. the more plant-based food you eat, the better
I wash my soy beans, dry them, bake them, grind them and use them then... should I ferment them before drying them? how do I ferment them? for how long and why?
Isn't baking them enough to make them healthy? *any additional information will be appreciated* .. thanks!
I also buy them from Asian wholefood shops... everytime I buy from them always taste better than food from many well reputed stores around here in Dublin to be honest..
+T. Z. This guy is wrong, so do not worry. Regular milk has tons and tons more bad estrogen. What he is saying is pretty much shit.
Soy is VERY healthy. All of the things he is saying are common myths spreads by the meat and dairy industries, because if people start eating and drinking soy stuff they will lose money. He is paid to do this.
FrostyWolfZ Maybe you are right.. because I am very confident with the way I prepare my soy beans and they never cause me any problem before.. My mom used to prepare them the same way for us when we were kids and we never had any issue either..
I see a lot of talk, I don't see a lot of research backing up "Dr" Axe's points.
There's tons of research on Soy and its' phytochemical and the effects of estrogen on the human body...
@@michaelromero3131 go on then, link the research that proves small quantities of Soy is harmful. I assume you don’t consumer beer that contains far more phytoestrogens. Never mind dairy, which contains mammalian estrogen.
This info on soy was given 8 years ago....please update info. Recent research has found that soy reduces the risk of breast cancer. There are many new research papers on this topic...please update the info.
You briefly mentioned soy lecithin. Is that bad for you?
Emily Van Antwerp check out this article: draxe.com/what-is-soy-lecithin/
As long as it's non gmo then no, it's not bad for you. It's perfectly good for you.
+Mark Gailmor what's wrong with gmo
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GMO is toxic modified vegetables and fruit that do nothing for humanity. There are currently several lawsuits against Monsanto for poisoning humans with the frankenstein foods. They are destroying the world, hurting farmers, and hurting the earth. If you want more information you're going to have to do your own research but take heed. A lot of the stuff you read that supporst gmo is propaganda coming directly from Monsanto.
+Mark Gailmor WTF are you talking about, genetically modifying plants can help get bigger and more nutritious food resistant to diseases, IMHO they might be one of the best inventions in history
I am a changed man. I found that my life was becoming totally uncontrollable. I was being drawn to the alt right, became fascinated with amassing weaponry, and I was suffering from horrendously debauched thoughts of sexual sadism. My psychiatrist recommended switching to soy, and thankfully my life has changed radically. I am sickened by the way in which my mind used to process the world. I now have joined the fight against the patriarchy, now identify as a non binary feminist, and have applied for Canadian citizenship. Thank you soy.
I just finished a cup of soy milk...oh god.
Some•suga• And•tae lol 😂 I just had two cups
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Shouldn't information like the much contained in this video be updated since a load of it has been debunked? Where's the science showing that phytoestrogen increases levels of estrogen in the body? If the problem with soy is GMO, then let's speak about that, including other foods that are GMO'ed, not to simply label soy as bad.
"naaaarto", I assume he's talking about natto?
Yeah, he isn’t a real naturopathic doctor who would actually know that it is called natto~ (online certifications aren’t ‘educations’ imo)
Hi dr axe just had a question ? what do you think of gardien vegan products me and my husband are trying to change our lifestyle and eat healthier and we been consuming a lot of gardiens products would you say this is a good product to consume
Not correct! You're talking magazine doses!
I am on the road to a healthier life style, I decided to cut down heavily on my dairy, especially milk and have been drinking Silk instead, not all silk contains soy, my question is am I doing myself a disservice by drinking Silk? I use to average about a gallon of milk a week. Thanks for your help.
"it can make men have more feminine traits" well....GENDER EQUALITY!
Then what about people in Asia who consume various soy products like miso, tempe, soya milk etc. In asia most our soya products are labelled as " non-gmo".
Obviously, the entire population has breasts.
On rare occasions I use soya milk in my coffee. Also, my husband and I like tofu but we always make sure to buy the organic kind.
There is no organic
@@vasylt5957 maybe in your country but in Canada there is a lot
Tempeh is also fermented soy product right ?
+Willie Tjhang yes, so you can have it
Ths is a fake information boy!! You Better research..
no it isn't
Does the Silk unsweetened soymilk (organic) still increasing cancer rate?
The "estrogen-like" molecules he's talking about actually don't act like estrogen in that they don't actually DO the work of estrogen. If anything, they act like estrogen in that they stick to estrogen receptors in the body thereby PREVENTING estrogen from doing the work it's supposed to, implying men don't become more like women! At the same time it doesn't mean women don't remain like women, it just means there's no INCREASED risk of estrogen-triggered breast cancer.
Sad to see such misinformation being spread by so-called "doctors".
Thank you Eric, I'm done with this circular conversation.
Every food has "toxins" in it that are bad for you. It's best to not eat anything every single day. It's best to change what you eat very regularly. I try new foods all the time, but eat nothing all the time. Even the different varieties of plants we eat each have different self-protecting chemicals that can be harmful if any one is ingested regularly. Spinach for instance has lots of oxalic acid, grains and legumes have phytates. I personally get lots of bad reactions from grain and legumes, particularly in the form of inflammatory responses. I'm free of inflammation if I avoid them.
Thanks Doc! :)
Have the most splendid terrific day!
It's very hard to find fermented tofu. Is organic, non-gmo tofu good for you? specifically Nasoya brand?
Read up on soy protein containing lots of isoflavones and the further effects of phytoestrogens. And this is coming from a real doctor.
so soy is bad or not???
Would that also includes animal products raised with soy feeds and growth hormones?
Yes, I always recommend grass-fed and pasture-raised animal products.
"The majority of the time soy is bad for you" Thank you Dr. all I needed to know
I don't think so...look at Koreans all they is soy in every form
Pushkin Koreans also eat tons of meat and animal foods lol , if you eat soy as a main protein source you’re f*cking yourself
He never mentioned why organic, non fermented is bad whilst organic fermented is good...
Does fermentation destroy things in the soy that are bad? What about IGF1 levels? The phytoestrogens in soy increase IGF binding protein and so might reduce the IGF1 effects so if fermenting soy reduces phytoestrogens then perhaps it also reduces IGF binding protein and so increasing cancer risks. Surely it's another case of 'eat in moderation'? Don't have lots of soy or lots of fermented soy, just try to have it sometimes and make sure it's organic and mostly unprocessed
This doctor is awesome. I learned so much from him. Some of my health issues healed greatly because of him. 💕❤️
ok i bought a unsweetened silk fortified soy organic, it says it lowers cholesterol, so is this ok to drink, i want to quit 2% milk.
It's good to see this issue being addressed. Too many so called "health foods" are actually packed with GMO soy
Yes, they are!
+Dr. Josh Axe I bought a SOY protein powder today is it safe to drink it 2 times a day?
+Bubuteishvili Avto VERY SAFE IF COMPANY IS FAMOUS AND YOU BUY IT FROM OFFICIAL BIG SHOP
+Данила Багров I just finished whole batch and it did not made me womanly :DD
Bubuteishvili Avto ahhaha, wait another few weeks, DD
Dr. Axe, isn't Natto made with non-organic GMO soy? The only places I can find it is at Asian supermarkets, and ingredient labels just say 'soy', with no mention of being organic or non-GMO.?? So it must be GMO and Not organic.?. Does the fermentation negate any of the negative effects of that? And if not, since portion is so small (with a tiny pinch of soy sauce) would eating like every other day or just twice a week to get the probiotics and K2 be a good thing to do? or would you recommend just avoid it altogether??? Thanks in advance.
"Genetically Modified foods kill off gut bacteria" Absolute BS. Dude lost all credibility with me after he said this.
Brags liquid aminos is bad?
You mentioned Okinawa, Japan is where people eat Natto, but we Japanese eat Natto all over in Japan, not only in a small island Okinawa. I think that you shouldn't say anything without correct knowledge or research. People who eat more Natto than other area of Japan is where the weather is colder such as Shinsyu or Tohoku, not Okinawa, the most southern, hottest place in Japan. Your Natto story doesn't make sense at all for anyone who knows this fact. Sorry!
Soy is a nutrient-dense source of protein that can safely be consumed several times a week, and probably more often, and is likely to provide health benefits-especially when eaten as an alternative to red and processed meat.
I've had crazy amounts of heart burn and indigestion for years, finally figured out it's caused by Soy. got rid of from my diet, including soy lecithin, and that reflux has gone away. But if I accidentally eat some I get messed up.
Some people are allergic to soy, but it's very rare. For most people it's totally fine and healthy.
What about the soy in Juice Plus+ products? They say it is NON GMO and it is water washed.
"Feminine characteristics?"
Yeah.. I started eating tofu and now my penis have a clitoris 🤷🏻♂️.. 🤣🤣Just Kidding...
Wider thighs, more weight around the waist, larger breasts, narrower shoulders, etc. What are you confused about?
Burry21 Damn, you just described me. I got to do something different.
Feminine characteristics are the secondary female characteristics mostly influenced by the female hormones.
What if the soy protein comes from a real good company, isn't gmo, it's organic but not fermented, do they even make a fermented soy protein? My son bought a large amount of this protein, we still got some left, I wasn't worried because it seem like a good product made fresh we we ordered no sugar or flavor , but now you say it should be fermented, should I stop using it? Thanks.
This guy has no idea what a gmo is...
+Lenny Santana Isn't t obvious? Genetically Modified Organism. This guy is full of shit...
Propaganda against soya
Agreed
Colton Myrfield Explain away Einstein.
If I buy organic soy is it still bad ? I know some things labeled iusda organic you can't trust
He had a hidden agenda. He sells supplements on his web site. Hmmmm not bias there. It's hard to trust anyone who makes claims without supporting data and sells products that support the "deficiencies" he points out.
so would organic soy milk be considered bad ? the one i use is so nice organic soy milk
Soy is the most beneficial food in the world ,that's the reason why Japanese people live long
how do u know if a fermented soy meat? what should i look for on the label?
Please don't call yourself a "doctor" and promote products you are paid to promote. Not only are you doing a disservice to your audience, you're also doing a disservice to science because people will actually believe what you say because of your title.
get the fuck out. kid he is a doctor youre a hater
He is an equivalent to a naturopath. He didn't promote a single product. You going and buying organic stuff isn't gonna bring him any money. Get off ur high horse
apurva hegde I bet you also think there's nothing wrong with transgender and the homosexual agenda as well
Haters gotta hate, hate, hate.
shudup soy boy
Learning how to integrate certain foods together in order to enhance their positive effects, with very low or even cancellation of the negative effects is also an important factor.
What on earth are you wearing? And why does your zipper have an erection?
this is quite possibly the best comment on this video
aluisious Hahaha you're hilarious mate! Love this comment!
Lol
There he is!
Hello Dr. Josh I have a questions:)
I live in Ireland.
* Is your soy resource based from USA where probably soy is GAO modified more then in Europe?
*Also if soy products, milk ect... have labeled Organic. Is it safer to drink ? Does organic mean its not GAO modified?
*And about these phytoestrogen. Doesnt meter if you drink organic not organic, the phytoestrogen is still there?
*To sum up:? Try to avoid soy milk and try to use Coconut, almond, hazelnut milk...
And have to say really like your video. Well presented and informative.
Thank you Lenka,
I was watching this while drinking soy milk....... 😬
Same aswell
Do a little more research. This "Dr." doesn't know what he's on about.
You are badass 😎😉
Where are the studies and the scientific source?
Soy is usually grown not organic #1 reason to avoid. GMOs 😱😵
Guys, aslong as the soy is non gmo, it is absolutely fine and has many health benefits! Soy milk is a gangster drink.
where the hell is the U.S.Food & Agriculture and Food & Drud Administration to monitor Monsanto's GMO activities.... you know the people we give our TAX MONEY.!!
Exactly!!!
+Michelle Lo ...we pay them to look for out best interest & but they let Monsanto decimate our crops!! it's SICK.!!!
+Boo Ya The government and Monsanto are on the same bed, i'm not surprised about it.
+janviergalle... OF COURSE THEY ARE.!!! AND WHY ISN'T THIS KILLING BUSINESS IN THE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES INSTEAD... "IMMIGRATION"... IMMIGRATION"
What about making my own homemade, from organic soy beans because my son is allergic to all dairy product and he is been drinking soy milk since he was a baby and now he is almost 7years old and I had tried other sources of milk and he doesn’t like the taste of all the other once except soy milk so my question it is it ok to make homemade soy milk ? thank u
I was just getting into tofu and soy milk. Well damn. I guess I go back to eating hamburgers and hot dogs now.
the side effect seems to be best longevity on earth. Japan and Hong Kong eats tofu all the time
Very Informative, thank you!
Awesome Theresa D!
+Theresa D If you believe this then I have bridges to sell you.
+Theresa D This man has made some seriously unfounded claims. Please review the scientific research in reputable journals. See here: www.bonappetit.com/entertaining-style/trends-news/article/tofu-what-does-science-say
+Theresa D Yeah. Instead of soy milk , drink cow milk , it's good for your health. And dont forget to eat a lot of meat. It doesnt causes cancer. It has only benefits ...
Hypocrites.
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i was joking.... I dont drink milk and i dont eat meat.
Hi Dr. Axe, I buy the organic edamame spaghetti which is derived from soybeans. Is this safe to eat?
All soy is very healthy, this guy is paid by the dairy and medical industry to say this. The dairy because they do not want people to stop eating dairy, because soy replaces this. Medical because when people have health problems they make more money and soy is very healthy.
Sorry, not all soy, as with every food.
Hello. Thank you for that information. It will help me a lot. God Bless...
I'm not sure what kinda soy tofu is, but should we avoid eating tofu then?
Hi Dr Axe, Thank you for all the informative videos that helps people to better look after their health.
Maybe you want to know some extra information from the locals.
I grew up in Japan and had more cooked soy than natto, and this is the case for the majority of Japanese regardless which part of Japan they live. However traditionally Natto is NOT consumed by people living west of Japan although nowadays everyone knows it's good for you so more people in the western part of Japan (eg. Kyoto, Osaka) are eating them now. The other fermented soy they eat, not a lot but everyday, is miso, also soy sauce is used for almost every cooking. One big difference when it comes to how the soys are used in food in western countries to Japan is that Japanese don't use much processed soy, like soy flour. The whole beans are soaked in water for few hours and cooked with sea vegetables and things, with a bit of sugar and soy sauce. Japanese do not drink soy milk either (though in recent years influence from the West is causing them to drink soy milk) but it's made into tofu which is 'processed' food. Eating habit is different too, so unlike western diet, tofu is not served like a main as in beef steak, but it's cut into small pieces for miso soup and other dishes. If it's a stand alone dish like 'hiya-yakko (cold tofu)" again it's a part of a la carte meal in Japanese style so it's never a soy as main and nothing else. I guess it's very much to do with what people eat with soy and how they eat, how much and how often eat, seem to be one of the keys.
Wow! That's what I was reflecting upon lately. How people actually eat soy in Japan. You have provided some info. Thank you. 🙏
When I go to Asian market to buy Tofu, it says Non GMO Soy.
I’m not THAT mean
Soy Milk lol
Go to bed Soy Milk
tofu and miso is the only 2 soy product i take, I hate soy milk so I'm good on that. so If I can find non gmo tofu and miso that would be good? also is soy sauce in this category ?
Doctor... I'm sorry but if you qualify as a doctor i weep for whatever educational system you got your degree from. phytoestrogens do not give you feminine characteristics unless you completely overdose on soy at every single meal. the studies in which they demonstrated the effect used abnormally large amounts of soy; soy consumption in Asian countries is much higher yet they suffer no adverse effects. Combined with the fact than you are completely ignorant about GMO's is enough to lose all credibility. what's nexts? how we should all go gluten free? a video about how evil Insulin is? maybe a snake oil pitch?
Wizard Works sorry, buy nothing you have said is factual in any way. Asians soy consumption is majority fermented, which reduced isoflavone content, and outside of that fact, average consumption is only around 10 grams per day. There is no 'special asian soy' , they have simply understood the effects of non fermented soy for thousands of years.
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Asian have less testosterone than any other race... Thats why they have smaller penises and look feminime more than whites and blacks
Its because of soy consumption
weird..granma told me she always drink soy milk since she was young (coz its very common in Asia) and she is 98yo now live well with no interneal desease :/