[[File:Soy.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Soy]]
See also :
* [[Dan Dou Chi]]
* Tofu[[Natto]]* [[Miso]]* [[Tempeh]]* [[Edamame]]* [[Genistein]]
Other Names: Cosse de Soja, Cosse de Soya, Daidzein, Daidzéine, Dolichos soja, Edamame, Estrogène Végétal, Fermented Soy, Fève de Soja, Fève de Soya, Fibre de Soja, Fibre de Soya, Frijol de Soya, Genestein, Genistein, Génistéine, Glycine gracilis, Glycine hispida, Glycine max, Glycine soja, Haba Soya, Haricot de Soja, Haricot de Soya, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Isoflavone, Isoflavone de Soja, Isoflavone de Soya, Isolated Soy Protein, Isolated Soybean Protein, Lait de Soja, Lait de Soya, Legume, Miso, Natto, Phaseolus max, Phytoestrogen, Phyto-œstrogène, Plant Estrogen, Protéine de Haricot de Soja Isolée, Protéine de Haricot de Soya Isolée, Protéine de Soja, Protéine de Soya, Protéine de Soja Isolée, Protéine de Soya Isolée, Shoyu, Soja, Soja hispida, Soja max, Sojabohne, Soy Bean, Soy Isoflavone, Soy Isoflavones, Soy Fiber, Soy Milk, Soy Protein, Soy Protein Isolate, Soya, Soya Bean, Soja Fermenté, Soya Fermenté, Soybean, Soybean Curd, Soybean Isoflavone, Soybean Isoflavones, Tempeh, Texturized Vegetable Protein, Tofu, Touchi.
== Soy : healthy or not? ==
Fermented Soy vs. Unfermented Soy :
* The Asian culture uses fermented soy products such as [[miso]], [[Natto]], tamari, tempeh[[Tempeh]], [[Kombucha]] tea and soy sauce in their regular diets. The health benefits of eating fermented foods such as these have been proven time and again in multiple research studies.
* Unfermented soy – such as that found in soy milk, cheese and burgers – tells a totally different story. Food manufacturers plaster “made with soy” on their labels and we automatically believe that product is healthy for us. The only real “miracle” is how successfully products containing unfermented soy have capitalized on the advertising dollar, spawning a growing multi-billion dollar industry. Unfermented soy not only lacks the health benefits advertised…it is soy bad for you and also dangerous.
== Special Precautions of soy are: ==
* The only safe forms of soy to consume are those which have been properly fermented, such as [[Natto]], [[Tempeh]] and [[Miso]]
* Calcium levels are not the greatest. Even though they do add calcium to soymilk it is still not as healthy as natural occurring calcium but calcium can be obtained from other sources like green leafy vegetables and almonds to name a couple.
* DON'T overdose on omega-6 (linoleic) from corn, soy, sunflower, safflower or cottonseed.
*Soy has been linked to a myriad of health conditions such as infantile leukaemia, various forms of cancer, type-1 diabetes, malnutrition, thyroid dysfunction and even erectile dysfunction.
*Soy contains a large amount of anti-nutrients (otherwise known as toxins). One of these is what is referred to as enzyme inhibitors. Enzyme inhibitors block the action of the enzymes which are required to digest proteins. Even cooking the soy at high temperatures does not break down these inhibitors. As a result, consuming soy and soy products can lead to conditions such as reduced protein digestion, excessive bloating, a deficiency of essential amino acids, abnormal thyroid functions, a higher risk of breast cancer in women who have had ovaries removed and abnormal blood clotting. Mineral deficiencies of calcium, magnesium, copper and zinc have also been reported. Raw soybeans contain trypsin inhibitors and can irritate the human digestive system if not cooked sufficiently.
*That being said, the only safe forms of soy to consume are those which have been properly fermented, such as Japanese natto and properly prepared Chinese tofu.
* Soy may lower the risk for [[Breast Cancer]] and [[Prostate Cancer]]. However One caution: Some women with breast cancer should avoid soy – talk with your doctor.