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Can our body digest soybeans and their products?

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Of course. Soybeans are legumes like peas, peanuts, and all other types of beans. There is some debate about whether there are enough phytoestrogens in soy to create a problem in other ways, but yes, they are digestible by humans. read more

Because the protease inhibitors in soy inhibit the protease enzyme we need to digest protein, the pancreas has to work overtime to produce more. If this happens only occasionally, the pancreas quickly recovers. But if soy is consumed day after day, week after week, year after year, there will be no rest for the weary pancreas. read more

According to a study published in Food Chemistry, researchers found that genetically engineered soybeans accumulate and absorb (you can’t just rinse it off) high levels of glyphosate (up to 8.8 mg/kg) upon being sprayed during their growing season—they also have poorer nutritional profiles compared to organic soybeans. read more

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