In an endometriosis diet, we omit the consumption of dairy products. But are we doing the right thing when we try to provide our body with essential proteins through soya milk, soya-based foods and drinks?
In fact, soybeans are high in protein and have a favourable fatty acid composition, with a favourable proportion of unsaturated fatty acids.
Yet I do not recommend it for endometriosis - or for any chronic disease at all.
It's one thing to say that you're unlikely to find anywhere in the world where soya isn't genetically modified Another is that you'd obviously like to avoid abdominal cramps and bloating, but soya is not a good choice: its carbohydrates, which break down in the colon, produce gases that trigger these unpleasant symptoms.
Recent research shows that the rising incidence of allergic diseases coincides with the increasing consumption of soy.
You might think that because you don't eat tofu, you don't drink soy milk, you don't consume soy at all.
Well, if so, check out what's in your favourite pastry, for example... unfortunately, processed foods use nearly 70% soy or soy products, so you can only estimate your daily soy intake if you continue to eat very consciously.
Soy is known to contain isoflavone, a phytoestrogen that has an oestrogen-like effect on the human body. I need not go into the implications of this for an oestrogen-dependent disease such as endometriosis.
Soy also stimulates the growth of hormone-sensitive cancer cells. In addition, recent reports suggest that soy may also cause developmental disorders in children when consumed regularly.
The way in which soybeans are processed also determines the extent to which the consumption of soy has adverse effects. Traditional fermentation eliminates some of the adverse effects mentioned above.
Nóra Árvai
endoblogger, specialist psychologist, perinatal counsellor, specialist writer, nutritionist
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