Sat, Oct-11-03, 11:20
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Plan: LC, GF
Stats: 241/190/140
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Progress: 50%
Location: Eastern ON, Canada
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Actually, soy isoflavones CAN affect a normal thyroid gland, as well as potentially worsening problems in existing thyroid disease. THe risk is greatest for children and infants fed soy formulas, but soy has been shown to cause goitres in adults.
Check out this article from Mary Shomon, author of "Living Well With Hypothyroidism" and host of about.com's thyroid site. .. Do Soy Foods Negatively Affect Your Thyroid? .. A Look at the Downsides of Soy.
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Researchers have identified that the isoflavones act as potent anti-thyroid agents, and are capable of suppressing thyroid function, and causing or worsening hypothyroidism. Soy is a phytoestrogen, and therefore acts in the body much like a hormone, so it's no surprise that it interacts with the delicate balance of the thyroid's hormonal systems. High consumption of soy products are also proven to cause goiter ...
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The recommended limit for soy isoflavones is no more than 30mg per day. So .. all things in moderation - if you have a glass of soy milk, it would be best to avoid having another soy product on that same day.
Doreen
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