What’s the Deal with Soy?

Here are questions I run into almost daily, especially when protein and hormones are already part of the conversation: What’s the deal with soy? Is it good? Is it bad?

Much like any other food item out there, it can actually be both, which then makes the whole conversation that much more frustrating (sorry). First, let’s get the facts separated from the myths.

The soy (or soya) bean in all of its forms is still the most universally utilized source of protein worldwide. It’s also one of the most protein-dense foods on the planet, right up there with peas and lentils. Let’s answer the question with a question: If it comes straight from one of Mother Nature’s plants and if people (and animals) have been reliably utilizing it for thousands of years, exactly what are we questioning and why?

Consider this: Any individual or study advising the blind avoidance of whole, organic, mother-natureapproved plant food is (in my opinion) entirely misled, politically motivated, corporately influenced, financially coerced, and/or likely attached to additional potential millions (if not billions) of dollars that hinge entirely on their words and actions. Sadly, most of these individuals are “reputable” doctors and “worldrenowned” scientists, all bought and paid for by big-bad pharma, big-box foods, and big-bucks drinks. When America started trading cow milk for soy milk, it did not go unnoticed by the dairy industry. They quickly devoted hundreds of millions of dollars to creating fake and slanderous studies about soy, claiming it to be harmful and warning consumers to stay away from it. They fabricated studies about “dangerous estrogen levels” and then paid even more to have it all cleverly and collaboratively spun by the media muppets. Meanwhile, entire countries overseas are flabbergasted at how gullible the

American public is for believing the whole media spin. These are the same countries whose populations continue to rely on soybeans every single day for the majority (if not all) of their protein intake. Over time, Americans have chosen to decrease their intake of soy products, and somehow, typical hormone levels nationwide have started to become digressively unregulated. As a result, breast cancer cases are through the roof, healthy but stressed-out thyroids are shutting down, and men are finding their estrogen levels are higher than some women’s. It’s not the soy causing these issues. It’s the lack of phytoestrogens, which are found in abundance in soybeans and soy products. Unlike the regular hormone estrogen, phytoestrogen heals the synthesis of natural hormone function and eradicates cancerous free-radical activity in the body. Adding insult to injury, Monsanto stomped in, further destroying the innocence of soy. We can’t talk about hormone synthesis devastation or endocrine disruption without spotlighting Monsanto’s various lines of carcinogenic DNAmodifiers, which have been banned in dozens of countries worldwide. America, on the other hand, is their biggest buyer. Artificial and synthetic additives, pesticides, growth hormones, and other toxic chemicals are all part of the equation as well.

Truly organic, non-GMO soybeans and soy products are ironically one of the most beneficial and reparative mediums for hormone imbalances of all kinds, especially for those battling breast cancer or prostate cancer. This is even more ironic since most of these cancer patients are devouring chemo meds and listening to uninformed medical providers who continue to paint soy into a corner as the only culprit.

Go to the grocery store and buy a few bags of organic, frozen Mukimame soybeans. They’re clean, innocent, delicious, loaded with protein, and massively beneficial for repairing hormone levels. You can eat them frozen, blended into smoothies, thrown into a salad, cooked in a soup or stew, or mildly processed into a number of meat replacement products. Make sure you’re buying the reliably organic, non-GMO options. If it is cheap, chances are that it is not entirely organic. So always opt for the highest quality your budget is able to justify. And when in doubt, trust Mother Nature first. She knows what’s good for you and your body better than anyone else.

About the Author

Bentley Murdock is a wholistic lifestyle wellness specialist and #1 best-selling author. His primary areas of focus are disease symptom reversal, disease prevention, and sustainable wholistic healing methods. As Director of Wellness with Alive & Well HealthCARE, he leads local and remote clients (on personal, familial, and corporate levels) to take full ownership and responsibility for the future healing and wellness they desire. For more info, call 866396-8742 or email Aloha@HealisticVitality.com.