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snowy · 08-06-2008, 06:09 PM

Most of you are missing the fact that soy is present in more than just tofu and soy milk. Soybeans are one of the two major crops subsidized by the Farm Bill, the other being corn. Soy protein shows up in a number of items: salad dressings, soups, imitation meats, beverage powders, cheeses, non-dairy creamer, frozen desserts, whipped topping, infant formulas, breads, breakfast cereals, pastas, and pet foods. Soybean oil is commonly used to fry foods. Soy lecithin, an emulsifier, is used in the manufacture of chocolate candy and cocoa. Soy, quite honestly, is the original Frankenfood--it was one of the first crops to be genetically modified.

The soy industry in this country is very big, and as such there are a number of companies involved in its growth, harvest, processing, and manufacture into food products and other things. Some of these companies include Archer Daniels Midland (the largest processor of soy in the United States), Monsanto ( they produce Roundup Ready GMO soybean seed), DuPont (manufacturer of soy polymers), and Dow Chemical Corp. (also a seed and pesticide producer).

Your biggest worry should not be that you might consume some phytoestrogens via eating soy. You should be concerned about whether or not growing soy is the best use of land in the United States, whether or not our Farm Bill should be subsidizing its growth and therefore its use in processed foods, and whether or not our Farm Bill should support, indirectly or directly, such companies as Monsanto and Dow Chemical.

As to the OP: It's not really a big worry if you're only eating soy via tofu and soy milk, and non-GMO soy at that. Clearly, other cultures have enjoyed soy products for centuries without major side effects.

08-06-2008, 06:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
snowy Kick Ass Kunoichi Location: Oregon	Most of you are missing the fact that soy is present in more than just tofu and soy milk. Soybeans are one of the two major crops subsidized by the Farm Bill, the other being corn. Soy protein shows up in a number of items: salad dressings, soups, imitation meats, beverage powders, cheeses, non-dairy creamer, frozen desserts, whipped topping, infant formulas, breads, breakfast cereals, pastas, and pet foods. Soybean oil is commonly used to fry foods. Soy lecithin, an emulsifier, is used in the manufacture of chocolate candy and cocoa. Soy, quite honestly, is the original Frankenfood--it was one of the first crops to be genetically modified. The soy industry in this country is very big, and as such there are a number of companies involved in its growth, harvest, processing, and manufacture into food products and other things. Some of these companies include Archer Daniels Midland (the largest processor of soy in the United States), Monsanto ( they produce Roundup Ready GMO soybean seed), DuPont (manufacturer of soy polymers), and Dow Chemical Corp. (also a seed and pesticide producer). Your biggest worry should not be that you might consume some phytoestrogens via eating soy. You should be concerned about whether or not growing soy is the best use of land in the United States, whether or not our Farm Bill should be subsidizing its growth and therefore its use in processed foods, and whether or not our Farm Bill should support, indirectly or directly, such companies as Monsanto and Dow Chemical. As to the OP: It's not really a big worry if you're only eating soy via tofu and soy milk, and non-GMO soy at that. Clearly, other cultures have enjoyed soy products for centuries without major side effects. __________________ If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau Last edited by snowy; 08-06-2008 at 06:13 PM..