http://www.mercola.com/ar...id_soy.htm

I've been reading a bit lately about Soy products (above article just one example) and it seems it's not so good for you. It inhibits protein absorption apparently.
If this is true it puts me an annoying position. I took up Soy milk because I heard cow's milk affects the nasal cavity and sinus of caucasians, increasing mucus or making it worse or something similar. I do a lot of exercise and rely on milk of some kind for a large chunk of my protein and calcium. I don't want to reduce my breathing capacity by going back to cow's milk or start looking for new sources of calcium.

Does anyone else have info or thoughts on this issue?

MOD
ER
ATION.

Soybeans are very healthy.

But suddenly ingesting loads of processed soy products ("veggie" burgers, dogs, soymilk) is obviously going to fuck with your system. It's processed food. And yes, dairy can aggravate sinus passages, increase mucus conditions and clog your liver.

Too much dairy is bad, too much soy is bad. Have some organic whole-milk dairy, and some soy, and some eggs, and some vegetables. You'll be fine.

drink protein shakes with water.

rainman1985 said:

Cows are racist!?!

fathermcmeekle said:

No europeans just haven't been drinking cows milk for very long compared to other parts of the world were they're native.

fathermcmeekle said:

i hate soy milk, it gives me a bad taste in my throat like i'm having an allergic reaction to it.

i've heard so many contradictions about what is good for us and what is not i don't buy ANY of it anymore.

eggs - we were told they were bad. now it turns out they are ok
carrots - we were told they helped with macular degeneration. now we find that they do not
daily multi-vitamins - my doctor used to verify that i was taking one each day. now, most brands are suspect - no, harmful - due to extra high lead content.
vitamin e and a - we were told these are good for our skin. now, it turns out that in daily dosage form they are harmful and even toxic

everytime someone claims that a food or mineral works wonder for your health, someone else tries to prove said beneficial effect and whoops! guess what? not true after all.

funkmistress is 100% correct: it's ALLLL about moderation and variety.

i think even if you're vegan or lactose intolerant you can have a healthy diet without diary products, but again, you have to make sure you're getting the right nutrients.

Anx said:

Anx said:

I disagree.

Journaling is essential for overall good health.

rainman1985 said:

actually europeans and the west are the only people that carry on drinking milk and dairy as adults
and consequently have evolved the ability to digest the lactose in milk

unfortunately due to intensive farming methods, milk is full of estrogen
so the shit is still dangerous to us anyways..

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[Edited 3/13/07 10:48am]

FunkMistress said:

oh, aet me!

Anx said:

I love you, Anxy-pants!