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Aug 2024
19m 9s

The Surprising Truth About Soy

Dr. Adrian Chavez
About this episode

Soy is one of the most widely misunderstood foods. There are a variety of claims regarding the health effects of soy. It disrupts female hormones, feminizes men, increases risk of cancer, is inflammatory, and more...

But what does the actual science show? In this episode of the podcast we are going to discuss the evidence for the health effects of soy. We cover: 

  • The nutritional composition of soy foods
  • What studies show about soy consumption and risk of heart disease, cancer and other long term health outcomes.
  • How soy affects male and female hormones
  • Strategies for adding soy to the diet

And more...

Tune in to listen to the full episode.

Sources:
Soy Umbrella Review
Soy and Markers of Inflammation
Soy Impact on Hormones in Men
Soy and Thyroid Health 

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