SOY is bad news. Just in case some readers need to be convinced, here
is more on the subject.

Said to be "the greatest" by dieters and companies like Monsanto that
try to foist it on women to solve their menopause problems, soy is at
best a scam and at worst downright dangerous. After researching the
soy-hype and charting its history, John Thomas (author of "Young
Again") points to the manipulation of public opinion in order to
market soy. Here again is proof another toxic product erroneously
promoted as a "health agent." Thomas comments on why soy is REAL
trouble:

"Soy is a toxic plant! It is one of two plants grown for 'industrial'
oils. Soybean and canola both thrive on toxic soil and air. Soy
converts and stores toxic energies in its 'oil' (much as humans do by
entombing toxic waste in body fat). Soybeans were first genetically
altered in the 1950's to create a plant that would prosper on toxic
soil. [A "garbage" plant.]
"Put soy or canola oil into a human body and thousands of
unpredictable reactions occur. For instance, soy oxidizes quickly
releasing large amounts of free radicals. Those who eat soy and tofu
(a soy product) eventually experience degeneration of connective
tissues and buildup of excess phytic acid…. Soy-phytates also deprive
the body of zinc needed to ward off diabetes and strengthen the
immune system. In short, Soy is trouble!"

MUCH trouble, as Dick and Valeria James learned. Owners of an exotic
bird-ranch in New Zeeland, the James changed from birdseed and
berries to a commercial feed containing 20 percent soy protein in
1992. For six months the birds thrived, then disaster struck when 542
chicks and 289 adult parrots, parakeets and finches hemorrhaged,
wasted away, and either died or became deformed.

Investigating the mystery, 22 year-old Tania James analyzed the
birds' feeding records and noted a link to the family's physical
problems. For instance, she and her hyperactive brother each had
eczema and numerous allergies. Comparing the percentage of soy in the
bird feed to her own infant formula, she found an astounding
parallel. In the next two years, the family spent $350,000
researching what killed the birds and became convinced that
phytoestrogen, an endocrine-mimicking chemical in soy protein, was
responsible for the disaster.

In 1995, word of the tragedy reached the U.S. and the FDA got into
the act. Whereas soy protein did have approval for use as a binder in
cardboard boxes, many researchers admitted that migration of nitrites
from box to food could constitute a cancer risk. While FDA officials
called for tighter safety and monitoring procedures, few were
executed. To this day, use of soy is not GRAS (Generally Recognized
As Safe), except for industrial use. Nonetheless, even without GRAS
status, soy protein remains a key ingredient in infant formula. As an
endocrine disrupter with the ability to affect many biological
structures and functions, SOY simply is NOT SAFE for human
consumption. Vist www.westonaprice.org/soy/soy and read the research
yourself.

Thanks for passing the word along.
Blessings,
Catherine