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10 Reasons Why You Should Quit Drinking Soy Milk Forever!
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4. Contains Aluminum
You probably never thought that a plant could contain aluminum, but soy does. Aluminum has been linked to the onset of Alzheimer’s disease as well as having a negative effect on the kidney’s.
5. Encourages Clotting
Hemagglutinin is a blood clot stimulating substance that causes red blood cells to clump together. Soy contains this compound which means it could lead to dangerous blood clots in the body.
6. Contains Anti-Absorption Compounds
Soy beans contain phytic acid, which inhibits the body from absorbing certain minerals such as copper, iron, zinc, calcium, and magnesium.
7. Not a Natural Food
Although soy bean growers, (whose seeds are purchased from Monsanto by the way), try to promote their products as being natural, they really aren’t. They are actually GM products that must be highly processed and exposed to high temperatures in order to make soy products. These are not natural compounds to the human body.
8. Stimulates Cancer Growth
Many women are encouraged to drink soy milk to help ease the symptoms of menopause. Unfortunately, soy contains isoflavones called daidzein and genistein, which actually stimulate existing breast cancer growth for those who are in the early stages of breast cancer.
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