Soy Leads to Infertility? |
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The last couple of weeks, I’ve been eating lots of edamame. It seems like an amazingly healthy food. It’s low in fat, low in net carbohydrates, high in protein, and high in fiber. It’s also very cheap and very portable. I like the taste so much that I made it my meal a couple of times last week while I was on the road.
Last night’s news might have changed all that. I had known that soy has had ties to the estrogen levels in men. I somewhat conveniently forgot this fact for all the other good reasons to eat edamame. I was reminded by the evening news last night when they highlighted a report from Harvard University that soy may lower sperm count. The researchers concluded by saying, “It’s way too early to say stop eating soy foods. It’s not time to worry about whether you’re eating too much soy. There’s not enough information to conclusively say that. ”
That puts me a pickle. Should I stop eating soy to be safe? What if helps me be more healthy in a way that would increases sperm count? Sometimes it seems like research just brings us more questions and fewer answers.
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July 26th, 2008 at 3:26 am
I personally takes things like that with a grain of salt. It’s one study, and it was on the news (We know the news is all about sensationalism)!
I think it all comes down to portion control, the “all things in moderation” mindset. And edemame is a lot better than munchin’ on a bunch of greasy chips!
July 26th, 2008 at 8:17 am
It’s been mentioned for a few years in Men’s Health now. I don’t think it’s an isolated study.
July 27th, 2008 at 5:54 am
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July 27th, 2008 at 9:01 am
A tasty snack and contraceptive that’s inexpensive and healthy? Some people might view that as a win-win.
Randy
July 28th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
As for soy…. it hasn’t seemed to slow down the 1.1 BILLION Chinese.
July 29th, 2008 at 11:43 am
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July 30th, 2008 at 6:45 am
Aside from that whole possibility of too high estrogen levels and growing a disturbing set of moobs, I love edamame; taste and health benefits. I ate it just yesterday. BirdsEye, I think, has these great convenient bags you can just toss in the microwave and steam them, sprinkle on a little flavored salt, shake, and devour. Now it may reduce sperm count? Hmmm, I think I’m in the mood for edamame for lunch.