Soy Guidance

What we think you should be doing about phytoestrogens and soy. How much is safe to eat, what products contains soy, etc.

Find information on soy including affects on pregnancy, decrease in fertility, etc.

With greater awareness of the many health problems associated with pasteurized dairy products, many people are turning to vegetarian milk substitutes like soy milk and rice milk. Neither are necessarily healthy.

Today everyone, whether he wishes it or not, whether living in an advanced or backward country, is confronted by the soybean, although not visibly (apart from the modish foods like tofu, soya milk, meat and sausage substitutes and sauces).

One woman tells how she sought to convince her continually harried friend that she needed to find ways to relax. So she gave her a videotape on stress management and relaxation techniques and encouraged her to watch it right away.

If you’ve read or heard anything at all about potassium iodide, it’s probably been in association with terrorist attacks or nuclear power plant disasters. Potassium iodide (usually taken in tablet form) is recommended by “public health” authorities to protect the thyroid gland against accumulation of radioactive iodine released by a “terrorist bomb” or by nuclear power plant “meltdown”. But in reality, potassium iodide is a very effective “home remedy” with literally dozens of uses.

Learn about fluoride’s milestones.

It was right there in front of me and I still couldn’t believe it. Watching TV last weekend I saw an advertisement for a new product from Dannon: bottled water for kids called “Fluoride to Go.” The pitch? “Why give your child soda full of sugar? Instead offer them Dannon Fluoride to Go – a convenient, satisfying way to help your child build strong teeth.”

Because examination of a particular method is included in this review it should not be taken as a recommendation for its use this discussion is an exercise in reporting what is being claimed in what appear to be responsible publications, by a wide range of therapists and practitioners, however there is no absolute ‘quality control’ or ability to adequately compare the accuracy of the reports on which these discussions are based.

In 2005 alone, manufacturers worldwide produced approximately 3.5 million tons of the industrial chemical Bisphenol A-primarily for use in manufacturing polycarbonate (PC) plastic and epoxy resins. Although past studies have shown conflicting results, and some have deemed the chemical safe, new research adds to the evidence that Bisphenol A, or BPA, may pose a significant health threat.