Plant Based Hero Podcast

What's The Deal With Soy?   People often wonder if soy is good or bad for our health. Rightfully so, because soy is known as one of the most genetically modified crops. That's one reason.   Another reason people worry is because of the soy plant's "phytoestrogens".  They think that it could be detrimental to their health or manliness if they are eating estrogen from somewhere else.   So is soy good or bad for us? Should we eat it or not?   Well let's talk about it…     Soy is a bean   Beans are one of the healthiest types of food in the world. The people of Okinawa, Japan (one of the longest living societies on Earth) thrive on soy beans.   Soy products have health benefits like preventing Prostate cancer in men, preventing hot flashes in post-menopausal women, along with breast cancer and heart disease prevention just like we've seen with other beans, fruits, and vegetables.   Soy beans in particular have many health benefits and should not be overlooked simp