How soy affects your big strong muscle making! (men must read)

Short, sweet, and to the point. That's how I like to present information, because that's how I want to receive it. The following article was taken with permission from Jack Tyler- Fitness and Performance Coach who is based in England.

SOY ISN’T A HEALTH FOOD.

Men you will only need this one reason to stop eating soy – soy consumption decreases testosterone levels in men, Buddhist monks ate tofu to reduce their sex drive! Men, feel free to go throw out all the tofu now, finish reading this once you’re get rid of that sorry excuse for food. Women and men re-joining us feel free to stay and hear the long list of negative effects soy has on your health.

Contrary to what you may have been taught soy is one of the newest additions to the human diet. Soy was considered unfit for human consumption since the ancient times. Now it’s seen as a “health food”? I hate to go all paleo on you but here’s why our ancient ancestors where correct:

·         Trypsin inhibitors in soy interfere with protein digestion which can lead to pancreatic disorder, leading to stunted growth.

·         Soy phytoestrogens are basically plant-derived estrogen, the enemy of men, this is whysoy decreases testosterone - it is estrogenic.

·         Soy phytoestrogens disrupt endocrine function and have the potential to cause infertility and promote breast cancer in women.

·         Soy may cause thyroid cancer, soy phytoestrogens are potent antithyroid agents that cause hypothyroidism which may cause thyroid cancer.

·         Soy increases the body’s requirement for vitamin D (a very essential vitamin for health).

·         Soy has high levels of aluminium, which is toxic to the nervous system and kidneys.

·         Recent studies have found a link between soy consumption and kidney stones, which I believe is due to the toxins produced by the high levels of aluminium.

The take home message here is simple – don’t eat soy. Don’t even limit your consumption, remove it. Our ancestors are right – it isn’t fit for human consumption. It’s not like you enjoy consuming a big lump of tasteless mush anyway. You’re lying to yourself if you get cravings; we all know it tastes like crap.

Some of this information was taken from the book Primal Body, Primal Mind by Nora T.Gedgaudas. It is an awesome read for anyone serious about nutrition and performance.