July, 2008

Are soy products good or bad for you?

cam asked: I hear conflicting reports about soy products and their effect on health. What is the truth?

Is Soy Sauce good or bad for you?

Cerebral Rebel asked: I’ve noticed you can now get reduced salt soy sauce. Does that mean regular soy sauce is too salty and therefore bad for you? I often cook fish in soy sauce, is that just like adding loads of salt?

How to make homemade soy milk interesting?

mrmatt1476 asked: I’m making homemade soy milk, and currently I just add a bit of sugar and vanilla to make it palatable. Any other suggestions on things I could add to make it interesting?

Do soy milk or other soy products really have an effect on men and a child’s growth?

Sorin asked: I’ve heard that soy milk (or perhaps soy in general) limits zinc absorption and thus negatively affects a child’s growth. I also heard it has an emasculating effect on men. Does it affect boy’s body or genital growth during puberty? What are the true effects of soy milk and other soy products?