All about Soy
Is Soy bad for men?
In a study done by researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, involving monkeys, it was found that soy may have a negative effect on their social behavior. While much study has been done on the physical effects of soy there is not much out there on it's behavioural effects. Soy contains phyto-estrogen hormones and the question is "Does this interfere with normal hormone functioning for men?". Doing research for this article the answer seems far from clear at this point. Does the phyto-estrogen reduce the amount of testosterone the male produces? And is this a bad thing? All this being said, there are millions of men who consume large amounts of soy and one would think if there was anything really bad about it, it would have been discovered by now.
How do I prepare Tofu and TVP?
There are a few steps involved. If your tofu comes water packed, you must press the water out of it. Just put something heavy on it and allow it to sit for a bit. You can put paper towels above and below it to soak up the excess water. Once you've gotten all the water out it is time to season it with a marinade or a spice rub to match the dish you're making. On it's own, tofu's taste is very bland making it take on the character of what it is cooked with. Let the marinade set for an hour then cut the tofu block into cubes or crumble it and mix it in with your dish.
Texturized Vegetable Protein (TVP) comes dehydrated and has the same bland taste as Tofu. All you have to do to rehydrate it is boil it with some water until it begins to take on a meat like consistency and voila - ready to be seasoned and added to your dish.
Well you've learned a few things about Soy today. For most people it would seem to be a safe meat and dairy alternative. So by all means, go out and buy some soy products and maybe try to make it a weekly thing. Any dish that can be done with meat can be done with soy products that taste just as good. You might come to look forward to your weekly soy dish and your body will surely thank you.
Please Like & Share this article Now! Takes like Two Seconds. Thank You!
Addthis Sharing network below.
To top of page