Soy Newsletter - Introduction
Published in Articles - Soy on 09 October 2011 by Ruth Trickey
Our naturopaths have devoted this newsletter to soy foods. We aim to provide you with answers to some of your questions about soy products as well as some recipes to tempt your taste buds which will hopefully be added to your family’s favourites. One of the main reasons we have written this newsletter is because when we suggest adding tofu…
Can soy help hot flushes?
Published in Articles - Soy on 09 October 2011 by Ruth Trickey
Research has identified a role for soy products in the management of hot flushes. Initial interest stemmed from the observation that Asian women experienced relatively less hot flushes than their Western counterparts.The compounds responsible for this beneficial action are call phyto-oestrogens and more particularly phyto-oestrogens called isoflavones. Although other legumes and a number of other foods contain isoflavones, soy has…
Are soy foods safe? What does the research say?
Published in Articles - Soy on 09 October 2011 by Melbourne Holistic Health Group
There is a great deal of confusion about the safety of soy for women either with breast cancer or having breast cancer risk, primarily based on the mistaken belief that because soy contains oestrogen-like compounds called phyto-oestrogens, that it can stimulate breast tissue like our own body’s oestrogen or pharmaceutical oestrogen. Soy beans and products made from soy beans contain…
Types of Soy Products
Published in Articles - Soy on 09 October 2011 by Melbourne Holistic Health Group
The humble soy bean has come a long way! Soy products are varied ranging from the traditional products from Asia such as tofu, tempeh, sauces, milk and miso to products like soy yogurt, cheese and frozen desserts that can be used safely by people who find dairy products hard on their digestive systems. As well there are novel uses of…
How can soy help prevent cardiovascular disease?
Published in Articles - Soy on 09 October 2011 by Melbourne Holistic Health Group
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) refers to any disease that involves the heart or blood vessels, and is the leading cause of death in Australia, the United States and other developed countries. Although generally thought to primarily affect men, in fact more women than men die from CVD here and in the US each year. Cardiovascular diseases have common causes which include…
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