3: The Future of Processed Foods
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Nowadays, there are tons of brands to choose from, and yes, most of them are plant-based.
Comparatively,plant-based milk emits far fewer emissions and requires far less land use than the dairy industry.
Soy also contains an importantanti-inflammatory agent often linked with longevity-boosting properties.
Additionally, according to the gastroenterologist, consuming soy milk can potentially reduce the risk of prostate cancer.
And thats not allsoy milk can potentially help with exercise recovery as well.
South Carolina-based gastroenterologist and author ofFiber Fueled
Combined with resistance exercise, soy milk has been shown toincrease muscle masscomparably to dairy milk, he says.
In fact, its been shown to boost gut health bypreventing inflammation and protecting against other diseases, too.
That said, like most things in life, not all types of soy milk are created equally.
And to that point, Dr. Bulsiewicz recommends always buying organic soy milk whenever possible.
What are some common misconceptions about drinking soy milk?
Although soy milk has been linked to many benefits, its also gotten a bad rap over the years.
(To which Dr. Bulsiewicz calls B.S.)
Soy has been vilified in ways that I dont understand, he says.
There are claims that it causes breast cancer.
South Carolina-based gastroenterologist and author ofFiber Fueled
Theres no evidence to support this, he says.
How much soy milk should you drink a day?
However, Dr. Bulsiewicz notes that there are potential benefits to consuming even more.
For example, in the blood pressure study, they consumed500 milliliters (about two cups) twicedaily.
Although he notes that its unclear if the blood pressure benefits exist with smaller amounts of soy milk consumption.
This is because consuming soy could increase your risk of developing hypothyroidism if your iodine intake levels are low.
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