Genetically Modified Soybeans
by Michelle
I am experimenting with more plant based foods, but I am concerned because I have heard so many terrible things about soy. I am not really sure what to think about it, because I LOVE tofu, but there is all this research being put out on the internet that says its terrible for our bodies. My family goes to a naturopathic doctor who said to never eat soy if we can help it. Help! ~Michelle, Seattle, WA Answer: You have a great question, many people wonder about the same thing. To start, I want to let you know that being a vegan does not necessarily mean you need to eat a lot of soy. In the past, there were quite a few soy-dominated vegan foods on the market, but now you have tons of options. In addition to soymilk, there is now almond milk, rice milk, hemp milk, coconut milk, cashew milk and more all readily available at grocery stores. There are veggie burgers made without soy, and plenty of other fake meats. And, if you want to go more macrobiotic, there are tons of other beans you can eat besides soy. So, that shouldn't deter you at all from going vegan. What I think has happened is that within the past 20 years or so, big corporations have figured out that they can manipulate soy to suit their needs, and because of that, it's grown out of control. Soy has been used for thousands of years in Asian cultures without any concern of it hurting their health. However, that soy is very different from what now takes over our food supply. Now, genetically modified soybeans dominate the market. Every single part of the bean is used, even the leftover portions that are not normally used as food. From that, we get soybean oil, soy protein isolate, and other partial soys. Most meat-eaters unknowingly eat a substantial amount of soy in their diets in the packaged, processed, and prepared foods that most people get in stores. From this situation is where naturopaths and other healthy eaters are starting to shun soy. So, it's not the soy itself, but the way we (as a species) have used soy that creates a problem. Those genetically modified soybeans are certainly not good for your health. However, from what I've read, whole organic soybeans (which can't be genetically modified soybeans), and fermented soy products are just fine. Fermented products like tempeh, miso, natto, and even some soy sauces are very good for your health.
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by Arthur Tesla
At the website Regulations.gov, there is an open comment period on genetically engineered foods (organisms). So far they have received 20,000 comments when there are supposed to be millions of people against GMO. We should try to get many more consumers and organic farmers to comment against GMO.
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