Ditch the Soy Burgers
By Jon Herring
If you think soy burgers are a healthy alternative to the real thing, think again. Not only does soy contain compounds that mimic the hormone estrogen, a recent study also shows a link between soy and heart disease.
When researchers at the University of Colorado fed soy-based foods to mice that had a genetic heart condition (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy), the animals developed heart failure, and many died. The results of this study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, contribute to our understanding that soy is not a "heart healthy" food after all. In fact, soy increases levels of homocysteine, an important risk factor for heart disease. (Interestingly, when the sick mice were fed raw milk protein, their condition improved remarkably.)
The only soy products that are truly healthy are those that are fermented. These include tempeh, soy sauce, and Japanese natto or miso. Aside from those products, it's best to avoid soy altogether. For a real heart-healthy burger, sink your teeth into grass-fed beef. It's full of omega-3 fatty acids and heart-healthy nutrients like CoQ10.
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This article appears courtesy of Early to Rise [Issue #1818, 08-26-06], the Internet's most popular health, wealth, and success e-zine. For a complimentary subscription, visit http://www.earlytorise.com/.
If you think soy burgers are a healthy alternative to the real thing, think again. Not only does soy contain compounds that mimic the hormone estrogen, a recent study also shows a link between soy and heart disease.
When researchers at the University of Colorado fed soy-based foods to mice that had a genetic heart condition (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy), the animals developed heart failure, and many died. The results of this study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, contribute to our understanding that soy is not a "heart healthy" food after all. In fact, soy increases levels of homocysteine, an important risk factor for heart disease. (Interestingly, when the sick mice were fed raw milk protein, their condition improved remarkably.)
The only soy products that are truly healthy are those that are fermented. These include tempeh, soy sauce, and Japanese natto or miso. Aside from those products, it's best to avoid soy altogether. For a real heart-healthy burger, sink your teeth into grass-fed beef. It's full of omega-3 fatty acids and heart-healthy nutrients like CoQ10.
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This article appears courtesy of Early to Rise [Issue #1818, 08-26-06], the Internet's most popular health, wealth, and success e-zine. For a complimentary subscription, visit http://www.earlytorise.com/.
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