I had a couple of comments show up on a FB thread I had started about edamame being a source of soy in the diet. As a result, I thought I would contact the Soy Nutrition Institute and ask them to provide information that would either support, refute, or at least explain the concern voiced in the FB thread. Granted, they are not the FINAL authority on anything and of course it is in their job description to make soy look great, BUT they still have to back up what they say with research. With that in mind, it seemed reasonable to at least START there and then ask the same question to other research organizations or professionals later. So the following is the actual email that was sent to the President of the Board, and I am now waiting to see what kind of reply is provided.
Elizabeth,
I am a dietitian in the Dallas area and I had a post show up on a Facebook page that I wanted to follow up on before I responded.
I had commented that dry roasted edamame was a great snack alternative and a good source of soy. One of the comments was the following:
"Soy is actually a problem for anyone with thyroid disorder or disease in their family or in themselves. The isoflavonaoids (soy hormones) interfere with the thyroid hormones in the human body. if one is predisposed due to family history it can bring on the thyroid imbalance. If one is suffering currently with the disorder or disease it can increase the severity of the problems associated with it. I would be careful with soy no matter who you are."
Can you provide any information that would support this person's comments, or at least explain where the concern comes from, as well as provide any information that explains the benefitis of soy in the diet vs. any dangers or concerns?
I am a huge advocate of looking at all sides of an issue before coming to any one conclusion, and I try to impress that upon my readers as well. Your help would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Mary Bell RD/LD
Owner, Rudog Nutrition
www.rudog.com
Stay Tuned!
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