The Whole Soy Story: The Dark Side of America's Favorite Health Food Hardcover – March 10, 2005

I had to put this book down and take a break every so many pages. I was horrified to learn how pervasive soy is in our food system considering how unaware of its presence and effects we are. I have been trying to limit my soybean oil consumption because of the 20 to 1 ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 in our "modern" American diet. The ratio should be 1 to 1. Who knew it might even be in a vitamin supplement and baby food? Until much too recently I have to admit that iI didn't know vegetable oil is made from soy not corn. Silly me, I didn't know soy was a vegetable. Did you? My eyes are wide open!Even if you don't believe everything stated because of the author's "bias", it's still an important read. I think the person who accused her of being biased is not familiar with Dr. Weston Price's work in nutrition. You can find his book on Amazon too. Another must read. Another reason she may have been accused of bias was that she didn't speak about other problem foods. She briefly mentioned peanuts, spinach and chocolate have a substance called oxalates that bind calcium absorption. But, other than that her focus is soy. She does mention that properly fermented soy is not harmful.Soy is a known allergen just as milk, and varied nuts and shell fish. My niece seems to have a itchy throat reaction to peanuts, so she doesn't eat them. Those allergic to peanuts tend to have soy allergies. I can warn her now, thank God. I think information is important no matter how painful it might be. And yes changing your diet is a paradigm shift. Who wants to give up soy sauce? I don't, but now I want proof that it is safe and how can you believe anything is safe if you don't even know what's in it or how it's made.Everything the media "experts" tell you is not true. It's advertising. Let the buyer beware!This book is heavily annotated. (which is good, you don't have to take her word for it). That to me, tells me she is confident the facts speak for themselves.However, the book, used a lot of technical terms which makes it hard for the lay person to read. It can get dry. That's why it only gets 4 stars. But it told me everything I didn't know I needed to know and didn't wanna know but have to know if you can follow that logic.

Kaayla Daniel has done a wonderful service for those looking for insight into yet another powerful player in the processed food industry, specifically that of soy. Tracing the origins of this bean back to its earliest forms to its present-day ubiquitousness, Daniel proves through careful, documented research just how far off track the soy industry has taken consumers. She's quick to point out how early forms of soy like miso and tempeh had to be carefully prepared through the fermentation process, and that these forms are healthy and without many of the side effects mentioned in later chapters.Nobody seems to understand this today, as "betwen 77 and 79 perecent of vegetable oils comsumed in America come from the soy bean" (yes, this still means it's a trans fat!) and the chemical methods used to prepare non-traditional soy foods--everything from lechithin to fake hot dogs to soy milk-- have made this food a dangerous allergen, stomach irritant, gas producer and, worst of all, an absolute danger to infants.So while the soy industry and those who advocate a plant-based diet continue to stand by soy as a healthy alternative to meat, "The Whole Soy Story" effectively demonstrates there's still quite a bit of light to shed on the subject. It seems other governments around the world, including Israel and France, are now putting warning labels on soy products, so it's time for Americans to wake up to the evidence that's out there. If you're going to eat soy, stick to the traditional kinds. Otherwise, it's nothing more than processed junk, even if it's sold in health food stores.

Very detailed, lots of research. Estrogen mimics are a health hazard. Men are affected to ways, as too women. Women have also testosterone receptors, and men estrogen receptors on cells. They are vital hormones regulating growth, fat distribution, muscle mass, protect the brain, etc. Soy beans make a mimic of estrogen and thus testosterone--the 2 hormones differ only by one functional group. The book covers the research, which is extensive. This is a college level work which is a lead on why we are getting taller and having earlier puberty? Mimic can also muck up the vital function of these sex hormones. It is the best book on the effects of soy. Needs a recent edition.

This book has important information about soy as a food and about how it is marketed and subsidized (like corn) so that we are given biased information without the provision of the dangers of soy. The miracle food may be causing many health problems. After reading this book, I now think that my consumption of large amounts of soy contributed or totally caused my "Hyper-parathyroidism" (for which I've had surgery) and my multi-noduled goiter/throid situation. It also probably caused a friend's neck goiter and vulvadiniya. The book is well written by respectable and credentialed medical personnel. Read this book to protect yourself and stop or limit your soy consumption now. Soy is not the miracle food that so many of us vegetarians thought it was. I wish I had read this book 2 years ago!

I'll admit, I haven't dug deep enough, but when I eventually sit down and read larger chunks from this book, I know I will be surprised and shocked (in a good way though). We all know that our food has gone to hell and we have to better our health and food we put into our bodies individually. No one is going to help us but US! I've already read smaller chunks from this book and I personally already love the different view from other individuals who have major allergens and could have died!! I will absolutely tell others about this book! THANK YOU for opening my eyes even bigger!!

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Everyone should read this book for their own safety!

Excellent book.

It's about time that we have both sides of soy. I have avoided it for over 30 years knowing about it's dangers. People would say I was crazy. Now that we are in the era of whistle blowers we can make our own choice. What worries me the most is good parents give their babies soy feeling that they are make a healthy choice.

I love it.