Soy and Human Health FAQ

Allergies

ALLERGIES AND SOY REVIEW (Revised December 2001)
Could the reactions to soy oil be due to the processing or something on the hull, rather than the proteins in soy?
Do you have any information (i.e. percentages or numbers) about the rate of allergies in adults to soy?
For someone that is Celiac Sprue and lactose intolerant, do you know a good ratio of soy flour to any of the other flours used (such as tapioca, corn starch, etc) that results in baked goods that are light and not tough?
I am a Celiac and and cannot have anything with gluten from wheat. What ingredients in soy sauce could be a gluten carrier?
Is it possible to have facial edema, extremely facial flushing and break out in the hives if I consume products containing soy and use cosmetics containing soy?
Is there a way to make soy ice cream without eggs for someone that has treenut, egg, and dairy allergies?
SOY ALLERGY
Where can I find soybean recipies and for people who are allergic to milk and milk byproducts?

Alpha 1 anti-trypsin deficiency

General information

Aluminum

Is there any information on the controversy about the amount of aluminum in soy?

Cancer

Children

Cholesterol

Endometriosis

Estrogen

Fertility

Does a diet rich in soy protein enhance fertility?

Isoflavones

Lecithin

Menopause and Soy

Osteoporosis

Purine content

Quantity of soy

Saponins

What are saponins?

Soy Foods

Soy Infant Formula

Soy Protein Quality

Soy and Cognitive Function

Do soybean products cause brain atrophy in older people?

Soy-milk

Soyfood Safety

Thyroid

Types

Are there any nutritional differences between yellow and black soy beans?

Ulcerative Colitis

I have Ulcerative Colitis and I remember reading in a article that soy was not good to have with this illness is this true? I would like to know because I have heard soy is a good source of protein and protein is something I lack.

This information is provided by:
Clare M. Hasler, Ph. D.
For more information about Dr. Hasler, see the Soy and Human Health Ask an Expert page.