Evidence show that soy and soymilk are far from the beneficial, but people are constantly advised to consume them. Soy milk should be avoided at any cost because its consumption harms your health.
Some people drink the soy milk as a substitution for regular milk, others drink it is ‘’Heart- healthy low fat option’’. Vegans consume it because they don’t want to drink cow milk.
All ingredients in soymilk can cause a serious concern.
These are the ingredients of soymilk:
- Soymilk( Whole soybeans, Filtrated water)
- Carrageenan
- Sea Salt
- Natural flavour
- Cane Sugar
- Vitamin A
- Calcium Carbonate
- Vitamin B12
- Riboflavin – B2
These are the reasons why you should avoid soymilk:
Soybeans have hemagglutinin. This glycoprotein causes clumping of the red blood cells and it can lead to erythrocytes;
Soy foods can be rich in toxins like aluminium. Toxic aluminium harms the kidneys and it has been related to the onset of Alzheimer’s;
Menstrual cycle can be changed by consuming only 2 glasses of soybeans a day. Soybeans are rich in ‘’anti-nutrients’’;
Exposed to high temperature during processing soy protein become harmful for consumption;
Some researches confirmed that soy can raise the need for Vitamins such as B12 and vitamin D;
99% of soy is modified and it is in the group of the most contaminated foods;
Isoflavones, daidzein and genistein are included in soy and as toxic they can support the breast cancer;
Soy products are rich in phytic acid. This acid prevents the assimilation of zinc, calcium, magnesium, copper and iron.
Carrageenan in Soy Milk
Carrageenans are widely used in the food industry. They are well known for their ability for gelling, thickening and stabilizing.
Carrageenan can appear in three main varieties:
- Iota
- Lambda
- Kappa
Each one of these varieties has its own properties.
Carrageenans are used in:
- Desserts
- Beer
- Soy milk
- Vegetarian hot dogs
- Personal lubricants
- Shampoo
- Toothpaste
- Biotechnology
Lots of people find that consuming carageenan causes pain and digestive problems.
Using carrageenan in infant formula or otherwise is prohibited in the EU for precautionary reasons. Carrageenan is permitted in non-organic and organic foods, juices and chocolate milk.
Studies have shown that food-grade carrageenan can lead to gastrointestinal inflammation, ulcerations, and even colon cancer in laboratory animals.
Carrageenan indicates or initiate tumor in some animal studies.
Conclusion
Soy milk is not a real food it is a product. Ingredients needed to make soy milk are synthetic vitamins used by humans thousands of years.
