The Case Against Soy

"Soybeans naturally have the highest amount of phytic acid than any other legume, which is a strong anti-nutrient. This means that it can actually block the absorption of essential minerals like calcium, magnesium and potassium because uses them up in your body rather than providing more nutrition. 

The processing of the beans is another big factor- soybeans are often mixed with an alkaline solution to remove the fiber, then treated with an acid wash before being neutralized again with more alkaline solution. In the process, the soybean is heated to such a high temperature, that it actually denatures the protein. The chemical structure itself has been edited. 

What was once a real food has turned into a scary science experiment- unrecognizable to your body on a hormonal level. This is the form that soy protein isolate is used in the most- often to give it a smooth texture and better taste. 

So on top of the natural phytic acid, you’re eating chemicals and spray that are by no means natural for your body to digest, let alone the altered form of protein. Soy milk, anyone?"

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