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10 REASONS TO AVOID SOY 1. 1. Soybeans contain large quantities of natural toxins or “antinutrients”. First among them are potent enzyme inhibitors that block the action of trypsin and other enzymes needed for protein digestion. 2. 2. These inhibitors are not deactivated during cooking & processing. Test animals fed these inhibitors developed enlargement and pathological conditions of the pancreas, including cancer. 3. 3. Soybeans also contain hemagglutinin, a clot-promoting substance that causes red blood cells to clump together. 4. 4. 99% of soy is genetically modified and it among the highest contamination by pesticides of any of our foods. 5. 5. Soybeans are high in phytic acid, a substance that blocks the uptake of the essential minerals calcium, magnesium, copper, iron and especially zinc, in the intestinal tract. 6. 6. Soy products contain high levels of aluminum, leached from the aluminum tanks in which they are acid washed and processed at high temperatures. 7. 7. Nitrites, which are potent carcinogens, are formed during the spray- drying of soy. 8. 8. Soy Protein Isolates, which are shown to enlarge the pancreas and thyroid and increase fatty acid deposits in the liver. 9. 9. Soy contains toxic isoflavones. 10. Soy foods have a high concentration of goitrogens which block production of thyroid hormones. WHAT IS A HEALTHY ALTERNATIVE TO SOY MILK? Almond, coconut, hemp milk. The East Guide Contact Information: Phone: [phone] Email: [email protected] 13