Soy is not a healthy alternative, as it is pro-inflammatory and a common allergen. When heated to cooking temperatures, soy contributes to inflammation of the brain.
The actual soybean, miso and tempeh are safe to consume in moderation. Limit your consumption of the byproducts listed in the chart below.
Soy allergy symptoms include:
- anaphylaxis
- eczema
- rhinitis
- conjunctivitis
- bronchospasm (after inhalation of soya bean dust)
- angioedema
- abdominal pain
- laryngeal oedema
- respiratory complaints
- infantile colitis
- food protein-enterocolitis syndrome
Soy products:
- Edamame (soybeans)
- Miso (fermented soybean paste)
- Soy sauce
- Soya (soy product)
- Tamari (soy sauce)
- Tempeh (fermented soybeans)
- Textured vegetable protein TVP (a meat substitute)
- Tofu (soybean curd)
- Soy milk
- Soy nuts (soy processed to taste like nuts)
Soy is listed under several different names in ingredients lists. Read all information on the packages, searching for the following names:
| soybean oil | soy protein isolate | soy flour |
|
miso |
carob |
tofu |
|
vegetable broth |
vegetable gum |
bulking agent |
|
lecithin |
emulsifier |
guar gum |
|
gum arabic |
shortening |
seasoned salt |
|
hydrolyzed vegetable protein |
msg |
monosodium glutamate |
| hydrolyzed plant protein |
vegetable gum |
vegetable protein |
|
vegetable starch |
vegetable oil |
thickener |
|
stabilizer |
protein extender |
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