Uh, you wrote:
That's wrong.
...I do try to avoid soy milk because it is not a great alternative to cow’s milk.
It's a great alternative to cow's milk if you're a child that can't consume cow's milk.
I never implied that it does cause reproductive issues in Asians
You said that the phytoestrogens in soy milk turns boys into girls and vice-versa. I assumed that applied to Asian, American, European and all other boys and girls. Asians consume large amounts of soy and we don't see any evidence of boys developing female characteristics or vice-versa.
but I will add that I have reproductive issues that have decreased since avoiding soy products
You know what they say about causes and correlations.
. I also have noticed a difference in my PCOS since I have been avoiding xenoestrogens (no small fete since they are found in most body care products).
The ratio of natural to synthetic estrogen equivalents is around 40,000,000 to 1. My point is that naturally occurring estrogenic compounds far outweigh the potential effect of minute amounts of synthetics. Your dietary exposure to xenoestrogens is minor compared to the daily intake of estrogen equivalents you receive from naturally occurring sources. If you fear xenoestrogens then you should fear the foods you eat every day.
What does this study on the average height of people on soy diets vs. non-soy diets have to do with phytoestrogens from soy turning boys into girls? We've known for a long time now that a diet high in animal protein will result in bigger people than a diet relying on plant protein.
Can you post where you found this information, I would like to study it more. I have done a lot of Internet research on my reproductive issues and have found mountains of info that supports my ideas. I would like to see where you got yours. Especially the ratio that you found. Also, I never said that “soy milk turns boys into girls and vice-versa.” I said it gives boys girls characteristics and vice-versa. FYI, that works for men and women too. Characteristics: males with large breasts and women with facial hair.
Amen!
n old Veterinarian years ago told me not to buy into the soy protein good as animal protein myth for my show dogs or my children.