Soy Bad or Good: Are you eating a lot of soybeans in the name of protein? You may have to face these disadvantages, how much quantity should you eat

Soybean is a food item that is consumed a lot all over the world. This is also because it is one of the biggest sources of protein. But do you know about the harms caused by soybean? If not, then let's know.

In today's time, from gym goers to vegans, soy products are the best source to fulfil their calcium and protein needs. Soybean is used a lot not only in India but all over the world. Soy protein made from it is also seen selling a lot in the market. This is also because soybeans contain all the necessary nutrients like calcium, protein, amino acids, zinc iron.

But it is said that everything gives benefits only in the right quantity. In such a situation, if you consume soy products or soybeans in excess, then it can worsen your testosterone level.Apart from this, it can also cause allergies, cancer, and thyroid-related problems. Today in this article we will tell you about some of these disadvantages of soybeans. Let us know.

Thyroid related problems

If you consume soy products, it can put you at risk of hyperthyroidism. In this condition, a person starts having problems with goiter and autoimmune thyroid disease.

This also happens when there is a deficiency of iodine in the body. Apart from this, soy products can also interfere with the work of the medicine given for thyroid. However, till now there has not been much research on this. Therefore, it is a bit difficult to say how much it is responsible for the problem of thyroid. 

Testosterone imbalance

There is often a fear among people about soybean products such as soy protein that it can affect testosterone levels. A recent research also suggests something similar. In this research, about 12 men were taken who were given 56 grams of soy protein daily.

After which it was found that testosterone levels in some of these people decreased by 19 percent.  Apart from this, it is also said that the consumption of soy protein has a bad effect on male reproductive function. But no research has been done on this yet. Therefore, it would not be right to say that it is completely harmful for men.

There may be an allergy

Consumption of soybean or its products causes some kind of allergy problem in children or adults. However, in some people this allergy goes away later. Whereas in some children it remains for life. However, this allergy is very common; in this the person has problems like diarrhea, vomiting, tingling in the mouth, itching, which remain normal. That is, it does not take any kind of dreadful form. In such a situation, if you see some such symptoms after eating soy products, then get yourself tested. If the report is positive, then keep a distance from soy products.

Cause of cancer

Soy isoflavones can cause cancer cells in your body. Soy isoflavones can also cause estrogen-related breast cancer because it has estrogen effects. However, some studies also say that it has reduced deaths due to breast cancer. In such a situation, some concrete research is needed to know how much soy isoflavones are responsible for causing cancer.

Alzheimer's and dementia

In earlier times, soy foods were consumed only after cooking. Due to which some harmful elements present in soy were destroyed. But now many soy products are consumed raw. Due to which the dangerous elements present in it remain and it affects your brain and important systems of the body. At the same time, soy isoflavones also affect the brain of some people, this can cause problems like Alzheimer's and dementia. If someone in your family has had this problem before and you are seeing symptoms of these problems, then contact a doctor immediately.

​Which soy products should you avoid?

Choosing the right type of soy products can protect you from the adverse effects mentioned above. If you have iodine deficiency or thyroid imbalance, choose natural soy foods.

How much soya is safe to eat in a day?

According to the US FDA, a daily intake of 25 grams of soy seems to be safe. This amount of soy may also help lower cholesterol levels. 

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