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.
Limiting my soy intake has helped to reduce/eliminate my migraines and pressure headaches.
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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 |
