Soy Nuts as a snack

[Dave-Wonderbread]

In between meals- thoughts?

 

[variation]

considering macronutrients, they're pretty decent... high fiber and about 40% protein by weight I think.. low GI.

I'm sure you'll get people hounding you about phytoestrogens though. HEH

 

[Mr.X]

In between meals- thoughts?

Although I'm a strong opponent of soy and/or ANY soy by-products, I would think soy nuts once in a while would be fine. Keep it to 1 time a week or less. Consider peanuts/almonds or walnuts - high EFA count and IMO taste better.

Mr.X

 

[Dave-Wonderbread]

Why though? I thought it would be an excellent alternate source of protein

 

[ColdCut]

soy nuts in your mouth? err.....okay



















j/k

 

[Mr.X]

Why though? I thought it would be an excellent alternate source of protein

Basically, I associate soy w/ estrogen, which no-one needs more of. Why not just go w/ almonds they are a way better source of protein and taste better IMO.

Mr.X

 

[twistedneck]

Ofcourse Mr.X said exaclty what I wanted to. Almonds are gooood. Soy nuts are for girls.

 

[pharmguy]

Shit, I eat the hell outta soy nuts, no good?

Lots of protien, anti-cancer properties, good fiber, lower cholesterol, a little phytoestrogen can't hurt can it?

 

[Mr.X]

Lots of protien, anti-cancer properties, good fiber, lower cholesterol, a little phytoestrogen can't hurt can it?

I have not seen one study that proves a direct connection w/ soy and cancer reducation done on humans for a long period of time. The reason the anti-cancer properties are brought it b/c in men high-estrogen lowers testosterone; thus, it would be a "good" thing for anti-cancer (prostate), but low-testosterone, I rather not eat something that will give me low test levels and increase my estrogen.

Mr.X