| The Israeli Health Ministry recently issued a health | | | | other problems.Millions of Americans feed soy |
| advisory strongly recommending that soy foods | | | | formula to their infants. The estrogens in soy can |
| be eaten only in moderation. They also | | | | irreversibly harmyour baby's future sexual |
| recommended that soy formula be avoided | | | | development and reproductive health, and can |
| altogether by infants.A Host of DisordersThere | | | | cause many other developmental |
| are hundreds of studies linking soy with such | | | | abnormalities.Soy formula should never be used as |
| disorders as:Digestive problemsThyroid | | | | it can damage your infant. It:Will adversely affect |
| dysfunctionADD and ADHDDementiaReproductive | | | | hormone levels, as it has been associated with |
| disordersCancerPhytoestrogens are the CulpritThe | | | | reduced testosterone levels. Will impair thyroid |
| Israeli Ministry based its advice on the findings of | | | | function through isoflavones present in the |
| a panel of nutritionists, oncologists, pediatricians | | | | formula. Increases the risk of behavioral problems. |
| and other specialists who spent over a year | | | | Will expose infants to up to 2,000 times higher |
| looking at the available evidence. They concluded | | | | estrogen content.Has potentially high |
| that the phytoestrogens in soy (estrogen-like | | | | concentrations of aluminum and manganese. |
| plant hormones) can be harmful. Their | | | | There are some soy productsthat are, in fact, |
| recommendations are in accord with those made | | | | good for you -- but only certain types and in |
| by the United Kingdom's chief medical officer and | | | | limited quantities. Fermented soy, which includes |
| the British Dietetic Association.The panel found | | | | natto, miso andtempeh,is a health food for most. |
| that:The evidence that soy alleviates menopausal | | | | But soy formula is an abomination that has |
| symptoms is inconsistent.Soy phytoestrogens | | | | caused much damage to the children of this |
| increase the risk of breast cancer.Soy | | | | country, and it should be immediately banned for |
| phytoestrogens can also reduce male fertility.They | | | | sale everywhere.Related Articles: Soy Formula Kills |
| also noted that while soy has been shown to | | | | Three Babies |
| reduce blood cholesterol, there is no proof that it | | | | Think Soy is Healthy? Here's Why it's Not as |
| reduces the risk of heart disease.The panel | | | | Good as You ThinkSoy Formula May Stunt the |
| concluded that the proven risks of soy foods | | | | Intestinal Growth in Your BabyDr. Mercola is the |
| outweigh the possible benefits.Mothering August | | | | founder of Mercola.com, one of the world's most |
| 2005Dr. Mercola's Comment:The Israeli Health | | | | visited and trusted health websites, and publisher |
| Ministry has made a wise decision, and I hope the | | | | of the free e-newsletter -- the #1 dietary health |
| knowledge of the potential dangers posed by | | | | and wellness newsletter on the Web with over |
| uninformed soy use continues to spread.After an | | | | 500,000 subscribers. Dr. Mercola, a physician for |
| aggressivemarketing campaign from the soy | | | | over two decades, is also a New York Times |
| industry, Americans are convinced that soy is a | | | | bestselling author whose latest book, "Dr. |
| miracle health food. Some 200 million Americans | | | | Mercola's Total Health Program," presents his |
| are now eating soy in record amounts and in | | | | entire renowned dietary health program and has |
| newly created, highly processed forms like | | | | sold over 150,000 copies. He is routinely |
| soymilk, soy burgers, soy energy bars, soy ice | | | | interviewed by the media for his expert insights, |
| cream, soy cereal and soy meat.Meanwhile, | | | | including CNN and ABC World News Tonight. His |
| thousands of studies link soy foods to | | | | passion is to change the fatally flawed |
| malnutrition, digestive distress, immune-system | | | | conventional medical system to one focused on |
| breakdown, thyroid dysfunction, cognitive decline, | | | | real prevention and cure. |
| reproductive disorders, infertility and a host of | | | | |