Melbourne Holistic Health Group

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 to their diet, we typically find that our patients don’t know how to cook it and/or find it too bland. We, on the other hand, collectively have a bundle of recipes that are tasty, easy and quick to prepare, and are likely to entice even the fussiest eater to try soy. So we’ve decided to share some of our recipes with you. If any of our subscribers want to contribute a favourite and tasty recipe, we will be happy to add it to the list so that everyone can share!

Another confusing issue about soy is the conflicting information in the media and on the internet. A question we are often asked is ‘Is soy good for me?’ or ‘Does soy increase my cancer risk?’ These questions are particularly pertinent to women, as in the past, soy consumption and increased breast cancer risk have been linked. Research has never confirmed this, and in this issue we’ve included information on the latest research-based information on soy including what and who it’s good for; as well as exploring the myth that soy is ‘bad for you’.

You’ll also find information on soy helping one of the most troublesome menopausal symptoms – hot flushes, and how soy can help in improving your cardiovascular health as well as information about the range of food products made from the humble soy bean.