The truth on Tofu

Good evening everyone,

I hope you all had a lovely Monday! I have finished my research on tofu and have come to the conclusion that I will only have one serving of fermented soy products daily (i.e. soy milk, soy yogurt, and tofu). After going vegan, I just simply assumed (just as I assumed meat was the only protein) that tofu, and soy milk was healthy since it’s advertised and sold at all of the health food stores. Based on what I researched, non-GMO soy is fine and perfectly healthy for your body which is good news! GMO soy though has been found in multiple studies to:

1. Slow down the thyroid and in some cases reverse the process so instead of losing weight, you gain weight.

2. Goiter problems in infants who were fed soy-based formula (fyi parents: Do Not feed your baby Soy formula) *And, all who are vegan doctors recommend using iodine salt in at least one of your meals per day*

3. Low memory recall in people who consumed 2-3 servings of soy products in the age range of 40-70 years old. *Out of that age group the men who consumed soy 2-3 times per day almost all nearly experienced rapid dementia (loss of memory) while the women did not.

4. One case study, links a large consumption of soy products to breast cancer.

5. Low libido and prostate problems in men (in fact, monks are fed soy based products including tofu to help keep them sexually pure).

6. An increase in kidney stones in women,

In all, non-GMO is healthy for you, and GMO soy should not be consumed more than once a day. Doctors and scientists say consumption of low doses (one serving per day) of non-GMO soy can be healthy but too much is hazardous to our health. So, that is the research on tofu, and soy!! I encourage you all to research the info for yourself, and pay attention to the multiple studies they have done on soy in each of these areas. Happy Vegan eating and keep up the great work!! It’s day 8 and I am still feeling great! 

                           p.s. remember knowledge is power! 

                                   Keep Walkn’ in His Grace, <3 Michelle