A not so innocent [to be explained below] high protein legume is turned into tons of toxic brew with the help of a modern manufacturing processes called Extraction. In order to get the oil out of the soybean, intense heat and pressure has to be used. But the very act of heat-treating oils causes them to spoil and become carcinogenic. "But the heat and pressure are not enough. To finish extracting the last bit of oil from soy beans, factories treat the pulp with chemical solvents like hexane." (Quote taken from Property Rights Research article entitled, " The Billion-Dollar Myth")

Hexane is an organic compound made of carbon and hydrogen. But don't let the word "organic" fool you. It's actually a byproduct of petroleum and crude oil refinement. At room temperatures, it's colorless and odorless so it can be added to food undetected. Most vehicle-grade gasoline contains it; and it's often used as an industrial cleaner. It just so happens it is also good at extracting oils from vegetables especially soy beans.  (Information taken from the WiseGEEK website page entitled " What is Hexane?")

Ah, but this convoluted process isn't complete yet. The soy oil is then hydrogenated. "Hydrogenated oils are vegetable oils whose chemical structure has been altered to prevent rancidity in foods, which increases shelf life and saves money for food manufacturers. The process of hydrogenation involves the addition of hydrogen atoms to the oil's available double bonds. As the level of hydrogenation increases, the level of saturated fat increases and the level of unsaturated fat decreases. The hydrogenation process converts what are known as "cis" double bonds to "trans" double bonds. This is where the term "trans fat" originates. Hydrogenation also has the technical advantage of making foods solid or partially solid at room temperature." So it's important to understand that hydrogenated fats are the same as trans fats and they are terrible for the human body because they "increase bad cholesterol --low-density lipoprotein, or LDL -- and decrease good cholesterol--high-density lipoprotein, or HDL. Furthermore, they block the production of chemicals that combat inflammation and benefit the hormonal and nervous systems, while at the same time allowing chemicals that increase inflammation. This means that trans fats promote inflammation and negatively impact cholesterol levels." (Quotes in this paragraph taken from the Livestrong website article entitled " Why Is Hydrogenated Oil Bad for You?")

In fact, the process that creates soy protein also creates glutamic acid, which IS MSG. If you want to know more about the horrors of MSG, just click over to our June Newsletter.

"When the food giants make soy protein, the results are not wholesome. Soy protein processing produces glutamic acid--the natural form of monosodium glutamate (MSG), a brain poison-- and toxins and carcinogens are formed." 

That's right, the soy proteins like you see in the image to the right, including soy milk, tofu, soy cheese, sow meats and most forms of soy sauce produce glutamic acid, which is actually MSG.

What's more, "the soy bean itself is dangerous.

Even the soy industry admits that soy products contain toxins. These toxins are usually referred to as 'anti-nutrients' because they make it difficult for the body to absorb nutrients. Soy is rich in the anti-nutrient phytic acid. Phytic acid binds with iron and zinc, which are essential for the health of the brain and nervous system. That means the body can't use the iron and zinc it has--or copper, calcium, and magnesium. Too many phytates retard growth in children. Soy also contains substances called trypsin inhibitors. They make it difficult to digest proteins." (Quotes taken from the Property Rights Research website article entitled "The Billion-Dollar Myth")

If Soy is bad for Adults, it's even worse for Infants and Children.

So many choices and so much infant hormonal destruction. Even Gerber's has gotten into the act.

According to Dr. Kaayla Daniel, author of The Whole Soy Story, the biggest problem with soy formula has to do with the plant estrogens also known as isoflavones found in all soybeans 

whether they are organic, sprayed with pesticides 

or genetically modified. 

Dr. Kaayla Daniel is joined by the Israeli Health Ministry, the French Food Agency, the German institute of Risk Assessment, British Dietetic Asso.

and the Swiss Federal Health Service, but not the U.S. FDA, in her declaration that "Soy infant formula should only be used as a last resort." 

Why? Because "although phytoestrogens [plant estrogens] are not identical to human estrogens, they are close enough to cause significant hormone disruption, adversely affecting the infant's devel-oping body and brain."

If you're looking to conceive, you would be wise to avoid eating soy. " According to a study involving humans, a compound in soy known as genistein has been found to impair sperm as they swim toward the egg. Even tiny doses of the compound in the female tract could destroy sperm."

In laboratory tests, researchers saw that the soy chemical created "a premature reaction in the sperm, forcing them to peak long before they could fertilize an egg". Sperm have to be Olympic swimmers at the level of Mike Phelps to arrive at their destination. They start in the vagina, move through the cervix to the uterus and then swim the full length of the womb. It takes several hours for them to complete this herculean race. "Without the presence of genistein around a woman's womb, sperm would peak as they should--far closer to completing their swim to fertilize the egg."

"Moreover, what was surprising and telling about soy's harmful effects on human health was that it took smaller doses of genistein to create infertility problems in human females than in mice."

"What's more, researchers explain avoiding soy around a woman's more fertile days of the month might actually aid conception. Genistein can be found in all soy-containing products, including:

• Soy milk
• Many vegetarian foods
• Some pre-packed meals and pizza"