“I read something a while back that said soy in the diet has a major effect.”
Non-fermented soy is a major player here. Soy is estrogenic. Soy was never meant to be food for humans or for animals. The far east uses much lower amounts of soy in their diet, and it is mostly fermented soy.
Soy milk is a major source of the problem in children. Soy milk should never be consumed by anyone. It induces prematuree puberty in young girls, causes delayed puberty in young boys, and soy is cancer inducing because it is estrogenic.
I believe this. Many in the scientific community also believe it. There have been studies, papers written. Google it if you have doubts. You will find info supporting the hazards of soy, those saying it is poppy-cock. I choose to believe soy is a serious hazard.
Can fermented soy be used for the same purposes as non-fermented?
What about lactose-intolerant babies?
Aren’t most of the baby formulas made with soy?
Highest rates of early puberty among those who receive WIC.
Here’s a good article from those who support breast feeding. Ironic, eh?
http://www.breastfeeding.com/reading_room/what_should_know_formula.html
I believe the same as you. I try to avoid soy at all costs. Read one article that stated feeding an infant all soy milk is like giving them 5 birth control pills everyday! Also, soy retards growth in men in places where they want a LOT of growth ;). The process soy has to go through just to become EDIBLE should make you stop and go WHAT?