Should you eat or avoid Soy? Facts you didn't know.

Is Soy worth it's high protein content? A Soybean a rather simple legume originating from Eastern Asia thousands of years ago has in one form or another beaned its way into the pantries of almost every household.Soybeans are nutritionally one of the best plant crops ever discovered containing a high amounts of Calcium Potassium Fiber Vitamin C folic acid and healthy polyunsaturated fats but these legumes are best known for its high protein content. We're at 36 grams of protein any serving beats out all other plants. It's even been called a super-food with links to reducing heart disease risk, prostate cancer, osteoporosis and even Alzheimer's.  Soy is now popular as an alternative for common food products such as burgers pasta and milk but it wasn't always popular. It made its US debut 1700 and was fed exclusively to animals. Not until the 1920s that we start eating it ourselves. It was all fine and dandy for this little super-food up until new studies began making some really serious claims. Claims that made soy seem completely evil, people got scared, pitchforks went up and soy's popularity is in disarray. But what exactly are the studies saying? Should we really fear a little legume? According to the studies a reason to avoid soy is high concentration of Isoflavones, which in high doses can cause the development of cancerous cells. Quite a serious problem if true, however other studies show that Isoflavones had no correlation to cancer cells at all but in fact it might prevent cancer cell development and in women it even reduced menopausal symptoms as well.But men be careful since the study showed lower testosterone levels in mice after ingesting 20 milligrams per kilogram of these evil Isoflavones. !-- adsense -->But wait, how much Isoflavone is that exactly in human levels? That's equivalent to an unreal 57 cups of soy milk per day. A more practical study found zero testosterone changes when subjects consumed the equivalent of three cups of soy milk per day. But there is more claims against soy in another case claims were made that soy can interfere with thyroid function because soy contains Goitrogens, a substance that leeches iodine from thyroid hormones. Not good at all but again study showed that even subjects with low iodine levels showed zero changes in their thyroid from eating soy, in fact the American Thyroid Association reviewed 14 studies about this problem and concluded that there is little evidence of soy negatively impacting thyroid function. But perhaps the biggest soy controversy is genetic modification a staggering 79% of all soybeans in the world are genetically modified. Although genetic modification aka GMO is a colossal topic that can't be covered here alone it can be said that as far as research goes there is no sign that GMO soy will cause harmful effects to human health. This stance however can change in the future if the research shows otherwise, of course we also don't know how the substances such as pesticides used on GMO crops might affect our health. Now with all these studies analyzed what's the verdict? Should we still eat soy? Indications are that moderate consumption should be okay. There's no strong evidence showing that soy will cause cancer, lower testosterone or mess up your thyroid. Also if you cook or ferment the beans, a lot of these supposedly dangerous toxins are actually eliminated in the process. Looking for effective Soy Protein? Click Here.Sources:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15534433https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11157317https://examine.com/supplements/soy-isoflavones/https://examine.com/nutrition/is-soy-good-or-bad-for-me/http://cebp.aacrjournals.org/content/7/12/1101.shorthttps://www.biomedcentral.com/content/https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=w3Wt7mhJRwQ&event=video_description&redir_token=6XHhWoBr98R4Y1T_rzMVvXy-ViZ8MTUxMTYxOTM5MEAxNTExNTMyOTkw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fjoe.endocrinology-journals.org%2Fcontent%2F170%2F3%2F591.full.pdfhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17416779https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19524224https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12060828https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16571087http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=300https://www.womenshealthnetwork.com/thyroid-health/goitrogenic-foods-thyroid-health.aspx?utm_source=w2w&utm_medium=redirect&utm_campaign=%2Fthyroid-health%2Fgoitrogens-and-thyroid-health-the-good-news%2F Read also:What is Protein?Explained.How to build peak of your bicep?How to increase width of you biceps?How to lose fat?What is carbohydrates?7 must use supplements for bodybuilders.

The Truth About Multi-Vitamin Supplements.

Are Multi-Vitamins really any useful? When it comes to supplements, I often recommended people to take multivitamins. After all, presumably only good things can come from covering all of your bases with one simple pill. At the very least, it will give you some supposed peace of mind. But after diving into the research, my opinion has changed drastically about multivitamins.What I found is that, although multivitamin supplements technically have many Micro-nutrients you need combined into one pill, it’s not as beneficial as you may think. All over the world multivitamins is multi-billionaire industry and even with such wide use, we don’t truly understand the actual benefits of a multivitamin. People vaguely just believe that taking multivitamins will improve our health, however it may be. But when it comes evidence of it actually doing so, it really doesn’t do much at all.One of the best indicators of health is mortality, or ability to live longer. A 2012 meta-analysis looked at 21 articles pooling together 91,074 people. What they found was that, across all 21 studies, taking multivitamins had zero impact. “ZERO”, neither good nor bad, on mortality risk. In some studies, it was even found that specific supplementation of vitamin E and beta-carotene may be associated with an increase of all-cause mortality. But health is not just about living longer, it’s also about other things like being disease or cancer free or free of heart problems. And once again, multivitamins draw a blank in these cases. A 2006 systematic review of 20 articles from the Annals of Internal Medicine came to the conclusion that there simply isn’t enough proof that multivitamins is beneficial to preventing cancer or chronic diseases outside of populations that are dealing with undernourishment. Another systematic review in 2013 came to a similar conclusion, finding that vitamin and mineral supplements had limited evidence in preventing cancer and cardiovascular diseases in healthy individuals. A study in the same year also concluded that oral multivitamins did not statistically significantly reduce the events of heart problems in people that previously experience myocardial infarctions. In short, as far as improving your health, multivitamins don’t really do much for you. Research also suggest it doesn’t improve cognitive function, prevent respiratory tract infections, or prevent any infections for that matter. Now let me clarify, micro-nutrients most definitely are important to have no matter what. Our body needs them to function. But, the only time supplementation becomes effective is when faced with deficiencies. A lot of times people think they have deficiencies that they don’t. You might have heard people say they need more B12, but in fact only 21.02% of Indian population actually suffer from B12 deficiency. On top of that, it’s fairly simple to get B12 from eating meats or fortified grains. Granted, there are more common deficiencies, such as deficiencies in vitamin D, vitamin K, Iron, Zinc, and Magnesium. Problem is, most multivitamins wouldn’t give you enough of these anyway. Take Vitamin D, for example, where the optimal amount is roughly 1 to 2 thousand international units, but most multivitamins have only about 400 And some just have poor versions of these nutrients, such as magnesium oxide, which is the cheapest version of magnesium and is poorly absorbed by the body. And sometimes, they don’t even have these nutrients entirely. When dealing with these deficiencies, you’re much better off supplement specifically for them. If you lack Zinc and Magnesium, ZMA supplements are the way to go. Women who lack folic acid during pregnancy should supplement it directly. As you age, then multivitamins can be beneficial, since deficiencies are greater the older you get. Also, strangely enough, multivitamins most likely benefit those with lower incomes that cannot afford a diverse amount of food. Yet, they are the ones that are least likely to buy them, and the people that are falls into the group that don’t need them. So, with all of this evidence surrounding the lack of multivitamin benefits, why is it still so commonly used? Simple: It starts with the letter M and ends with an empty wallet. Again, the supplement industry is huge and much of its success comes from sales of multivitamins. And, it’s so simple to market: All they have to say is “Take this pill and it will fix all of your problems.” And, the thing is, it’s hard to believe that it won’t because it does in fact contain the nutrients that we technically need. But as we see it now, it has very little use in pill form. We get more than enough nutrients from a balanced diet containing fruits and veggies. Frankly, the idea of multivitamins can actually create another problem when people start thinking that it’s okay to have a poor diet because, no worries, you have “peace of mind” when taking a multivitamin. But, that’s like filling up your car’s gas tank with chocolate milk and then thinking that adding one drop of gasoline will help your car run just fine. Truth is, it doesn’t. 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Amount of Protein in Food Items(List).

Per 100  Grams Grams Soyabean (White) Seeds 43.2 Masur (Lentil) 25.1 Moong (Green Gram) Daal 24.5 Chavli (Cow Peas) 24.1 Moong (Green Gram) (Whole) 24 Udad (Black Gram) Daal 24 Matki (Moth Beans) 23.6 Rajma (French Beans) (Dry) 22.9 Chana (Bengal Gram)(roasted) 22.5 Arhar, Tuar (Red Gram) Daal 22.3 Kulthi (Horse Gram) 22 Chana (Bengal Gram) Daal 20.8 Peas (Dry) 19.7 Chana (Bengal Gram) 17.1 Genhoo (Wheat) 11.8 Bajra (Pearl Millet) 11.6 Maka (Maize) 11.1 Jowar 10.4 Rice(handpounded) 7.5 Kurmura (Puffed Rice) 7.5 Ragi (Finger Millet) 7.3 Mutter (Peas)(Tender) 7.2 Rice(Milled) 6.8 Poha (Rice Flakes) 6.6 Maida (Refined fluor) 11 Rawa, Sooji (Semolina) 10.4 Bread(White) 7.8 Gur (Jaggery) 0.4 Madhu (Honey) 0.3 Sabudana (Sago) 0.2 Cheeni (Sugar ) 0.1 Paapdi (Double Beans) 8.3 Arvi Ka Saag (Colocasia Leaves) 6.8 Phool Gobhi Patta (Cauliflower Leaves) 5.9 Methi Sabji (Fenugreek Leaves) 4.4 Dhania Patta (Coriander Leaves) 3.3 Gawar (Cluster Beans) 3.2 Shepu Bhaji 3 Phool gobhi (Cauliflower) 2.6 Saijan ki Phalli (Drumsticks) 2.5 Palak Sabji (Spinach) 2 Bhindi (Lady Finger) 1.9 Tamatar (Tomato)(Green) 1.9 Gobhi (Cabbage) 1.8 Chukandar (Beet Root) 1.7 Bakla (French Beans) Green 1.7 Karela (Bitter Gourd) 1.6 Aalu (Potato) 1.6 Kaddu (Pumpkin) 1.4 Kela (Banana) (Raw) 1.4 Baingan (Brinjal) 1.4 Simlamirchi (Capsicum) 1.3 Pyaj (Onion) 1.2 Shakarkand (Sweet Potato) 1.2 Tondli, Konduri (Kovai) 1.2 Pyaj ka patta (Onion Leaves) 0.9 Moongphalli (Groundnut) (Roasted) 26.2 Moongphalli (Groundnut, Peanut) 25.3 Halim (Garden Cress Seeds) 25.3 Kala Til (Niger Seeds) 23.9 Kaaju (Cashew) 21.2 Badam (Almond) 20.8 Alsee (Flax) Seeds 20.3 Rai (Mustard) 20 Pista (Pistachio Nut) 19.8 Charoli, Chirongi (Piyal Seeds) 19 Til (Sesame Seeds) 18.3 Akrod (Walnut) 15.6 Khopra (Coconut) (Dry) 6.8 Narial (Coconut) (Fresh) 4.5 Narial (Coconut) (Tender) 0.9 Kismis, Munakka (Black Currants) 2.7 Khajur (Dates) (Dry) 2.5 Katahal (Jackfruit) 1.9 Anaar (Pomegranate) 1.6 Seetafal (Cust. Apple) 1.6 Anjeer (Figs) 1.3 Kela (Banana)(Ripe) 1.2 Khajur (Dates)(Fresh) 1.2 Neembu (Lemon) 1 Tamatar (Tomato) 0.9 Peru, Amrood (Guava) 0.9 Mosambi (Sweet Lime) 0.8 Ber (Bor), Zizyphus 0.8 Jamun(Jambu Fruit) 0.7 Chikoo (Sapota) 0.7 Alubukhara (Plum) 0.7 Santra (Orange) 0.7 Pear (Nashpati) 0.6 Papita (Papaya) 0.6 Aam (Mango) 0.6 Angoor (Grapes) (Black) 0.6 Angoor (Grapes) (Green) 0.5 Amla (Indian Gooseberry) 0.5 Ananas (Pineapple) 0.4 Kharabuja (Musk Melon) 0.3 Bakri ka Gosht (Mutton) 18.5 Anda (Egg) (Hen) 13.3 Doodh (Milk) Powder (Skimmed) 38 Cheese 24.1 Maava (Khoa) (Whole Buff. Milk) 14.6 Doodh (Milk) (Buffalo) 4.3 Bakri ka Doodh (Goat Milk) 3.3 Doodh (Milk) (Cow) 3.2 Dahi (Curd) (Cow) 3.1 Skimmed milk, Liquid 2.5 Doodh Maa ka (Milk Human) 1.1 Chicken 20

Amount of Carbohydrates in Food Items (List).

Per 100  Grams Grams Rice(Milled) 78.2 Poha (Rice Flakes) 77.3 Rice(handpounded) 76.7 Kurmura (Puffed Rice) 73.6 Jowar 72.6 Ragi (Finger Millet) 72 Genhoo (Wheat) 71.2 Masur (Lentil) 69 Bajra (Pearl Millet) 67.5 Maka (Maize) 66.2 Chana (Bengal Gram) 60.9 Moong (Green Gram) Daal 59.9 Chana (Bengal Gram) Daal 59.8 Udad (Black Gram) Daal 59.6 Chana (Bengal Gram)(roasted) 58.1 Kulthi (Horse Gram) 57.2 Arhar, Tuar (Red Gram) Daal 57 Moong (Green Gram) (Whole) 56.7 Matki (Moth Beans) 56.5 Peas (Dry) 56.5 Chavli (Cow Peas) 54.5 Rajma (French Beans) (Dry) 50.6 Soyabean (White) Seeds 20.9 Mutter (Peas)(Tender) 15.9 Cheeni (Sugar ) 99.4 Gur (Jaggery) 95 Sabudana (Sago) 87.1 Madhu (Honey) 79.5 Rawa, Sooji (Semolina) 74.8 Maida (Refined fluor) 73.9 Bread(White) 51.9 Bhindi (Lady Finger) 64 Shakarkand (Sweet Potato) 28.2 Aalu (Potato) 22.6 Kela (Banana) (Raw) 14 Paapdi (Double Beans) 12.3 Pyaj (Onion) 11.1 Gawar (Cluster Beans) 10.8 Gajar (Carrot) 10.6 Pyaj ka patta (Onion Leaves) 8.9 Chukandar (Beet Root) 8.8 Arvi Ka Saag (Colocasia Leaves) 8.1 Phool Gobhi Patta (Cauliflower Leaves) 7.6 Dhania Patta (Coriander Leaves) 6.3 Methi Sabji (Fenugreek Leaves) 6 Shepu Bhaji 5.2 Kaddu (Pumpkin) 4.6 Gobhi (Cabbage) 4.6 Bakla (French Beans) Green 4.5 Simlamirchi (Capsicum) 4.3 Karela (Bitter Gourd) 4.2 Phool gobhi (Cauliflower) 4 Baingan (Brinjal) 4 Saijan ki Phalli (Drumsticks) 3.7 Tamatar (Tomato)(Green) 3.6 Mooli (Radish) 3.4 Halim (Garden Cress Seeds) 33 Alsee (Flax) Seeds 28.9 Moongphalli (Groundnut) (Roasted) 26.7 Moongphalli (Groundnut, Peanut) 26.1 Til (Sesame Seeds) 25 Rai (Mustard) 23.8 Kaaju (Cashew) 22.3 Khopra (Coconut) (Dry) 18.4 Kala Til (Niger Seeds) 17.1 Pista (Pistachio Nut) 16.2 Narial (Coconut) (Fresh) 13 Charoli, Chirongi (Piyal Seeds) 12.1 Akrod (Walnut) 11 Badam (Almond) 10.5 Narial (Coconut) (Tender) 6.3 Khajur (Dates) (Dry) 75.8 Kismis, Munakka (Black Currants) 75.2 Aam (Mango) 60.9 Khajur (Dates)(Fresh) 33.8 Kela (Banana)(Ripe) 27.2 Seetafal (Cust. Apple) 23.5 Chikoo (Sapota) 21.4 Katahal (Jackfruit) 19.8 Ber (Bor), Zizyphus 17 Angoor (Grapes) (Green) 16.5 Anaar (Pomegranate) 14.5 Jamun(Jambu Fruit) 14 Amla (Indian Gooseberry) 13.7 Seb (Apple) 13.4 Angoor (Grapes) (Black) 13.1 Pear (Nashpati) 11.9 Peru, Amrood (Guava) 11.2 Alubukhara (Plum) 11.1 Neembu (Lemon) 11.1 Santra (Orange) 10.9 Ananas (Pineapple) 10.8 Mosambi (Sweet Lime) 9.3 Anjeer (Figs) 7.6 Papita (Papaya) 7.2 Tamatar (Tomato) 3.6