8. It’s Bad for My Health
Even though soy has been the staple of the diets of many cultures for thousands of years, there are a lot of conflicting opinions out there about the health benefits and consequences of eating soy. Soy foods have lots of benefits including being high in protein, calcium, and iron while low in fat, saturated fat and cholesterol. Eating soy can lower cholesterol and reduce the risks of some cancers and heart disease. On the other hand, soy contains isoflavones that can mimic estrogen in the body.
