Soy Country Candles

Soy Country Candles

Soy Country Candles

Soy milk, ice cream made from soy and tofu are only a few of the most popular items you can find in your grocery store that contain soy. You might be surprised to learn that many of the foods labeled "high protein" such as energy bars as well as enriched breads and pastries contain soy, soy flour or soy proteins. Adding soy to one's diet has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease. It is also a common protein source for folks with vegetarian and vegan diets. So what are the problems with soy in your diet? How can soy be harmful to you and your children?

Research on Effects of Soy on Fertility

Up until recently, the vast majority of soy research has been done on mammals. However at least two studies have now shown that soy does affect humans in similar ways.

Researchers at Harvard have discovered that when men eat foods containing soy, their sperm concentration was lower than the men who did not eat the soy-based products. In fact the men who ate the most soy had 41 million less sperm per milliliter than the control group. This interesting finding proves that soy does affect hormones and may increase infertility in men.