Common Concerns About Soy Protein: From Dr Richard Brouse Do
soybeans cause cancer? It is true that “overcooked” soy does
contain “carcinogenic” compounds. When soy is extruded through
high temperature, high-pressure steam nozzles to form what is
called “textured vegetable protein – TVP for short”, this form
of processing renders the soy “meat substitute” carcinogenic or
cancer causing. TVP is what is used in soy dogs and soy burgers,
and should be avoided. What about roasted soybeans? Whole
soybeans are high in plant fat. If soybeans are roasted to eat
as soy nuts, the heat alters the fat and makes it a trans-fatty
acid, which causes both cancer and heart disease. As roasted soy
nuts sit on the shelf or in the cupboard in storage, the oils
are becoming more and more rancid and carcinogenic. AVOID
roasted soybeans. But I’ve heard that soy protein is hard on the
kidneys! Animal protein is much harder to digest than vegetable
protein. Since many people have digestive difficulties, protein
that is not thoroughly