Comments on: Soy – the good, the bad and the ugly.

By: Joanne Poon

Joanne Poon — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 21:41:49 +0000

HI Nat – this is such a well written piece. Thank you for sharing it. Soy is one of those topics that has people so confused. Coming from a Chinese background, I grew up eating a lot of tofu in my family. But it is so interesting to hear a lot of our family friends gradually cutting it out of their diets because of all the confusion around it in nowadays, despite it being in their culture for so many generations. I think your article has really helped clarify the truth behind soy, its benefits as well as the watch outs! Thank you!

By: Baylee

Baylee — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 08:51:07 +0000

What about soy sauce? Is this a processed form that is bad for you? Being half Chinese I tend to cook with soy a lot – as well as other sauces that probably contain soy – oyster sauce, hoisen. Could this be a factor in fertility?

By: Danielle

Danielle — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 05:01:19 +0000

Great post weighing up both sides, as usual, Nat. Thanks so much.

By: Elyce

Elyce — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 12:25:15 +0000

An excellently balanced post. Soy is one of those things I have been unsure about. Having to follow a low FODMAP diet (no legumes) as a vegan meant I was eating large amounts of tofu. Having chronic gut problems and hashimotos this did not work for me, so I have begun eating fish, eggs and some meat again, and feeling better for it. It is good to know if I keep my soy to a minimum (I love my tamari) I am not going to break into pieces but it makes sense to limit it, which I will continue to do. Thanks again for this post!