Learn More About The Soy Deception - Novi, MI!

Join Dr. Brownstein and Sheryl Shenefelt, CN the co-authors of The Soy Deception and learn more about Soy in Novi, MI!

Saturday June 16, 2012

 9:00-NOON   (Registration 8:30 a.m.) 

Sheraton Novi  - 21111 Haggerty Rd., Novi, MI

Part I:  Holistic Medicine for the 21^st Century (Dr. Brownstein) 

• ·       Why Natural Therapies are Safer & More Effective than Drugs
• ·       Vitamin B12: The Missing Nutrient 
• ·       Why You Need Salt in your Diet
• ·       Iodine and Thyroid: How To Get It Right
• ·       Why Drugs Cause So Many Problems 

Part II: The Soy Deception (Dr. Brownstein and Sheryl Shenefelt, CN) 

• ·       Deception #1:  Soy is a Health Food
• ·       Deception #2:  Soy is a Good Source of Protein
• ·       Deception #3:  Soy Formula is a Good Choice for Infants
• ·       Deception #4:  Soy Helps Balance Hormones

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David Brownstein, M.D. is the Medical Director for the Center for Holistic Medicine in West Bloomfield, MI. He is the author of 11 books.  Dr. Brownstein has lectured internationally on his success with using holistic therapies and he will show you how you can use safe, natural therapies to overcome illness and achieve your optimum health.  Sheryl Shenefelt, CN has authored four books with Dr. Brownstein.  Please go to www.drbrownstein.com for more information.

Soy Researcher is Even 'Very Concerned'

"'There's a tendency in our culture to think if a little is good, then a lot's better,' says Mary Anthony, a soy researcher at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, N.C. 'But I personally am very concerned about isoflavone pills and soy protein supplemented with extra isoflavones.' Isoflavones, after all, seem to act like hormones or drugs in our body--even if for regulatory purposes they are classified as nutritional supplements."

(From "In Light of Troubling Study on Soy, Moderation Seen as Key," LA Times , Monday, March 27, 2000)

Is Soy Lecithin Allergenic?

Research shows that the allergens in soybeans reside in the protein fraction of the bean. The allergenic potential of specific soy foods and/or ingredients is largely based on processing techniques and the amount of protein or protein residue remaining in the final product. The majority of soy lecithin used in food applications is derived from refined soybean oil that has been processed using the hot-solvent extraction technique, which eliminates most, if not all, allergenic proteins.  Though this might be the case, some people with soy allergy are sensitive to soy lecithin as well.[i]  We suggest you use caution with all forms of soy.  If you have soy allergies, we suggest you refer to your doctor on whether or not to include soy lecithin in your diet.

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[i] Bush, Taylor, Nordlee, Busse. Soybean oil is not allergenic to soybean-sensitive individuals. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1985;76:242-245.

Is Soy Full of Nutrients?

Actually, soy contains anti-nutrients such as phytic acid, which can result in vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Research has shown that phytic acid can actually block the absorption of calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, and zinc.  Soy can also lead to deficiencies of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D. Some soymilk manufacturers have recognized these problems and add in synthetic versions of the vitamins and minerals that soy depletes in the body.  For example, D2 is frequently used as a synthetic version of vitamin D3 and is not as helpful for your body. 

A Cheap Dose of Protein?

While over 37% of Americans seek out soy as alternative protein in their diet believing they are being healthier, they may in fact be getting a cheap dose of protein. 

Soy protein isolates have become mass marketed as a great protein source, Unfortunately it is a cheap and actually harmful source that is made using a synthetic solvent called hexane to extract soy protein isolates from the bean. These isolates are then added to things like veggie burgers, energy bars and even infant formulas so they can be promoted as great protein sources or replacement foods. 

Did you know hexane is a petroleum byproduct of gasoline refining? 

Did you know that hexane is a neurotoxin, according to the CDC and the EPA?

Did you know the EPA lists hexane as a hazardous air pollutant? 

Why would anyone want to eat foods with hexane residues in them?  This cannot be good for our health or our brains!  If you are going to eat soy, the only way to avoid hexane is to buy organic.  The USDA organic standards prohibit hexane if the product is organic.  However, many companies get around this by saying the product contains some organic ingredients.  Products that are made with organic ingredients are not the same as certified organic products.  Be sure to read labels and be sure to avoid soy!

The Dirty Little Secret Hidden in Some Health Foods - Soy Products

Are the miracle food claims false? 

Are we not getting the whole truth?

Is the media leading us astray?

Check this out about SOY PRODUCTS and make your decision!!

Avoid Hidden Soy and Have a Happy New Year!

Want to have a safe holiday and Happy New Year?  Make sure you avoid soy this holiday season.

Keep in mind non-fermented soy hides in many unsuspected items in your refrigerator and in your pantry such as ice cream, yogurt, pasta, and cereal.  Common baking items that contain soy include flour.  Why would flour have soy in it?  The food industry puts soy in fortified flour so the label can boast more protein.  Chocolate is often a place where you will find soy lecithin or if it’s a liquid chocolate it may have soybean oil.  Frostings often have soybean oil in them to make them more creamy and moist.  Even sprinkles often have soy lecithin to keep them from sticking together and soybean oil to keep them moist.

By law, food manufacturers are required to state on the labels if their product has soy in the ingredients.  Be sure to read labels and have a safe holiday season!!

Is Soy Lurking in Your Toiletries Bag?

It turns out soy is not only being added to many foods, but it is also finding its way into many cosmetics, shampoos, and other health and beauty items we use on a daily basis.  Remember:  Your skin is a route of absorption of toxic substances just as ingestion or inhalation!  

Next time you are shopping be sure to check your labels and you may want to go through you closets and medicine cabinets in the meantime too!  Items that may contain soy or a soy derivative include:  bubble baths, face and hand creams, lotions, makeup, nail polish removers, shampoos and conditioners, soaps.  Even many brand name items contain soy - Aveeno, Cover Girl, Oil of Olay, Revlon, to name a few... 

Use this list to guide you when you are checking labels for soy and soy based ingredients:

PEG-10 soya sterol
Soy sterol
Soy protein
     Soy protein concentrate
Proteins, soy
Soybean protein
Soy acid
     Soy acid;
     Acids, soy;
     Fatty acids, soya
PEG-16 soy sterol
PEG-75 soy glycerides
Soybean sterol
Soy glyceride, hydrogenated
Soybean oil, maleated
PEG-5 soy sterol
Alkyd resin solution
     Soya oil, phthalic anhydride, pentaerythritol polymer;
     Soybean oil, polymer with pentaerythritol and phthalic anhydride;
     1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic anhydride, pentaerythritol, soybean oil 
polymer;
     Pentaerythritol, phthalic anhydride, soybean oil polymer
Soy protein, hydrolyzed
     Hydrolyzed soy protein;
     Soy protein, hydrolyzed;
     Protein hydrolyzates, soya
Quaternary ammonium salts
     Quaternary ammonium compounds, ethyldimethylsoya alkyl, Et 
     Soyethyldimonium ethosulfate;
     Dimethylethylsoyaammonium ethosulfate
Lecithin
     Lecithins
     Lecithine
Soybean lecithin
Soybean oil blend
Soybean oil
     Extract of soy
     Oils, soybean;
     Soy germ extract;
     Soya oil;
     Soybean Oil [USAN]
Alkyd resin
     Linseed oil, polymer with pentaerythritol, phthalic anhydride, 
     oil, styrene and vinyltoluene
Soybean meal
Soyaethyl morpholinium ethosulfate
     Morpholinium compounds, N-ethyl-N-soya alkyl, ethyl sulfates;
     N-Soya-N-ethyl morpholinium ethosulfate
Soyatrimonium chloride
     N-(Soya alkyl)-N,N,N-trimethyl ammonium chloride;
     Quaternary ammonium compounds, trimethylsoya alkyl, chlorides;
     Quaternium-9;
     Soya trimethyl ammonium chloride

Does Soy Formula Contain Excessive Aluminum?

Soy formula has been shown to have ten times more aluminum as milk-based formula and one hundred times as much as breast milk.  The aluminum is present due to the soy plants ability to absorb aluminum from the soil.  Furthermore, due to ingredients used in the making of soy formula and the processing – in aluminum vats – aluminum is further concentrated in the end product.    Aluminum can have a toxic effect on the kidneys and the nervous system and can be especially detrimental to a newborn baby and a growing child.

In the 2008 journal, “Pediatrics,” (the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics) researchers reported, “….aluminum content of human milk is 4 to 65ng/mL, that of soy protein-based formula is 600 to 1300ng/mL. The toxicity of aluminum is traced to increased deposition in bone and in the central nervous system.”[i]

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[i] Pediatrics Vol. 121 No. 5 May 2008, pp. 1062-1068 (doi:10.1542/peds.2008-0564)

What exactly is “Tofurky”?

Does this picture look like an appetizing Thanksgiving dinner?  

Not only is it not turkey, but it also is not healthy for you. Tofurky is a vegetarian turkey replacement or a meat analogue.  It is made with seitan and soy.  Seitan is made from wheat by rinsing the starch away and leaving just the gluten or protein part of the wheat.  It is known as “wheat meat” and is mixed together with tofu, which is a malleable soybean curd.

Sound appetizing?  Not really…

If you don’t want to have real turkey, then there are plenty of other things on the Thanksgiving table that I would suggest you eat rather than fake turkey this holiday season!