Is Soy Safe? Exploring the Science & Debunking Myths 

I love how you start with a Historical / science fact

Please consider sharing the references. It helps in studying the subject further.

I’ve been waiting for this exact video from you!! Thank you for tackling this weighty topic. I love soy but have a lot of people in my life that believe these myths. It’s a shame since it’s so versatile and tasty!

what a comprehensive coverage of the topic! I loved it. Great going!

Thank you so much for giving evidence based information and debunking the myths! You are really making a big difference!

I have been avoiding Soy beans because of the myths you mentioned. Thanks for busting them. On a separate note, can you make a video on food allergies? especially in infants? Do allergies go away? Is micro-introduction a scientific thing to do? As a parent of an 11-month-old who is allergic to eggs, wheat, peanuts, and cashews, I want to know more about the allergies. A lot of other parents can benefit from this. Thank you for what you do!

Sir.. You are the saviour of the middle class.. Thanks for such a great content again.. To me you are the best of all the influencers.. I had read one of your article about Ladakh .. Just loved.. You are the best..

Thanks for this video. I was waiting for this for long. In addition to the benifits you told, it is the cheapest source of protein for us Indian. 1 kg Soya Chunk costs around 150-160 rs in local market which has almost 450-500 grams of protein. So it is much cheaper than other proteins sources. But sometimes it causes bloating, gas formation etc.

I have seen only 3 videos of yours, but I love your work.

Thankyou so much, much needed.

Thanks for this excellent and informative video! As a vegetarian, I already love soy products (esp tofu, soy sauce and edamame) and this video makes me appreciate them even more! Will try to now use more TVP and tempeh!

All the knowledge and information for us the lower mortals. Thanks.

Thank you for this... Will straight away start using more soya in diet.. great information in simple language as usual.

your video popped up when i was searching for essential nutritional foods. Kirsh you are too good at explaining things with facts easy to understand, thank you for your contents, loved it.❣ Keep growing stay healthy🙂

informative and felt relief after clearing all my misconceptions.now i can complete my daily protein intake with ease.

Most informative video on soy I have ever encountered. I am a vegetarian and need to to get protien for various sources including soy. And all those fear mongering did slightly made me concerned. Now I can enjoy soya chunks without any worry. Thanks a lot.

Recently turned vegan and soy has been a life saver. This video came up just at the right time for me :)

The problem with soy is that it has to be processed well and correctly, to preserve the nutrition and make it easy for the body to absorb.

Absolutely love the direction your channel is taking Krish. RU-vid has been around for decades, and you have still managed to find a niche for high quality content. So fun watching your videos. You failed to mention that soy chunks and soymilk fall under ultra processed foods, which are problematic in their own right.

Great channel, thanks for the info 👍

Yet an other most important fact based video. Thank you sir

Another excellent tutorial!

That was a power packed (So)youtube content/ video, Just like protein packed / nutrients dense Soybean!! Kudos to you ! Really appreciate it ! Would hv been good if you touched soybeans impact on thyroid if any!!! Love your videos, keep educating us please! Started learning ( random subject ) but 20 min everyday !! That’s the impact of one of your videos where you said we need to learn or u learn everyday , which motivated me ( guess ,it was a vedio/ podcast with Dr Pal)

Thank you for this video

Interesting historical facts! More than one endocrinologist I have met has recommended reduced consumption due to my hypothyroidism, since soybean, in addition to cabbage, etc. is supposed to reduce the absorption of the thyroxin from medication. @krish Ashok, could you please throw more light on the impact on hypothyroidism.

Excellent video on an important topic!

Thank you. Well presented ❤

Great video. I feel you are someone I can trust. Thanks for your work. Sir how much soy chunks I can eat in one day.?

3:53 fascinating, I always found soy vhunks to be flavour sponges. Theyre so good at that, even better than paneer in that aspect in my humble opinion

Hey @krishashok does soya chunks or tvp considered as high processed product or can it be taken on the regular as a source of protein

Thank you for sharing your wisdom , PDCAAS just learnt it from you and it’s very informative in terms of digestion .the surprising part was rice very low 😮😮

Very authentic explanation

Soy contains high levels of Arginine, one of the essential amino acids, making lysine unavailable to body by hindering absorption that's why soy isn't a complete source of protein. Soy contains Trypsine inhibitors, hindering digestion. Flatulence by soy is highly discomforting for many. Still its a good source of protein for vegan diet.

Been following up your work nice to see history and science blended together and ordered Masala Lab book as well , became Boring eating tofu and Soya chunks , thank you for introducing Tempeh will try .

Great Krish! Could you please share some facts about “soylent’ available in the US?

Just what i wanted to hear 😍

Thank you for an excellent information on soya

That was a lovely insight. Is there any reason as to why I find the taste of soy and soy products very repulsive? I feel super nauseous for atlest 48 hrs after consuming soy products.

Hello, I have one doubt about soya chunks.Can we just powder the chunks and add them to the batter or roti dough? Is it necessary to boil them first before consuming? Or dry roasting them will work? Please reply..

Thank you 🙏🏽 I have been making yogurt with soymilk for few years now. It tastes pretty good..

wow🙌 such a great video

Is it possible for to create video about usage of aluminium vessel for preparation/ serving of food?

Most intellectual man talking about nutrients. please make a video on what Bryan johnson is doing. Please make it really want an unbiased and intellectual opinion on his work.

At 9:38 Wish there was an another column for protein/100gms along with PDCASS data

Superb doctor 👌 Good information 🎉

Good morning Sir.... Thank you for your great efforts..... could you please suggest me .. plant based protein powder......🙏

Can you please make an episode on pressure cooking the foods. There are theories that pressure cooking cause acrylamide formation from carbohydrates. There are no such informed video on youtube based on scientific studies. Thank you.

Brilliantly delivered. Clear and succint. How about the urad dal ie ulunthu. Does it anyway match-up to the great soy? I think you're doing a marvellous in making us understand food. Elsewhere, Dr.Hegde did say quoting from US science based material that the body is a hollogram of the mind. As such, is it possible for food that maybe highly nutrious to become less effective if one carried some kind of a toxic poisonous mind.

Thanks for this. I love tempeh ❤

Very informative video! Thank you for explaining its nutritional benefits and busting all the myths that are constantly calling soy a dangerous food. For people with severe milk and nut allergies, soy milk is a great alternative.

Hi, kindly do a video about high oxalate and anti-nutrients in foods, and any side effects of eating them regularly for the long term. I watched some doctors telling stories on high oxalate's contribution to kidney stones and inflammation in the body when getting older. Thank you

Lovely vlog.

Great work. Please make a video for deficiencies and alternatives for vegans. I have milk allergy ( not intolerance)

Very useful.

PDCASS data extremely useful.spreading health awareness in such a way is excellent

@krishashok I agree with almost everything you said in the video. However, I've been a vegan for over 30 years. I've gone through long stretches of time without using soy. Vegan diets without soy are practical, contrary to your claim at the end. Thank you for the otherwise informative and useful video.

Thanks a lot, being a vegan from S.India we tend to be protein deficient.As you say "Soy " can be an answer to this

I made a fermented dosa batter using Soy beans and some other grains (foxtail millet, rice, urad dal). The quantity of soy was just about 1/4 cup for a dosa batter which served 3 of us. However eating that caused severe bloating, loose bowels and stomach ache. Is fermented soy in this form also not safe to eat?

Very good information

Saw some videos recently that say soya chunks have residual harmful chemicals from the soya oil extraction process. Is this cause for concern? By the way, love your videos! Appreciate the fact that you help debunk all these popular myths. And I really enjoy the food history bit too!

Shouldn't soy be consumed only if fermented and if not , in very little quantity (like tofu). South East Asian countries have been consuming soy since thousands of years yet they never use soy chunks or soy flour (even to this day) primarily, because it's very taxing on the digestive system if unfermented. In Manipur and other North-eastern Indian states soy is consumed only in it's fermented form too. Studies have also shown thyroid disruption and nephrotoxicity from soy consumption. Would like to know your take on this.

Does the PDCAAS mean, for example, that I can consume 60gm of milk protein as opposed to 140gm of wheat protein to satisfy 60gm of daily requirement? (Ignoring the completeness aspect for the moment)

What do you think about gmo wheat? Gmo is made to be resistant to pests and therefore much harder to digest. Do you have any Idea how much people suffer from gmo?

I use soy chunks in place of fried manchurian - works just fine 😌, loved this video

Is there a limit to weekly consumption of soy? In other words, can I include soy based products in each of my meal?

I learned a lot about Soy because of your complete compilation in this video. Yes I was finicky. But now I am educated. 😄🙏

Please make a video on sprouts

What causes the bitter aftertaste in some packaged soy chunks?

Soya bean vs soya chunks what are the differences and which is good?

Also, are the PDCAAS of Soy beans and its products equal?

Amazing content

PDCAAS... Wow.. Thank you for the learning I received.

One thing I want to share about protein . Incomplete protein does not mean it does not have some essential amino acids it only means the essential amino acids are lower than the standard value for complete protein . If someone eat only one plant based food , he will still get all the Essential amino acids of protein if eat enough or more of that protein . Anyways , no one eats only a single type of protein source . Rice have all amino acids in high amounts it only have lysine in low amounts but if you eat any daal you will get high amounts of lysine . If someone only eats a specific daal , he will still get all the essential amino acids needed if he just eat enough protein . Enough means 70 kg person eats atleast 70 g of protein a day .😊😊😊 So , the thing complete protein or incomplete protein does not even matters . The only thing you need to focus on is to get enough protein .

What is the connection between Hypo Thyroid and Soya? My doctor says to avoid it.

In the book "Sacred Cow - The Case for Better Meat" is the following section: "THE PROBLEMS WITH SOY Soy is one of the few plant foods that provides all nine essential amino acids, so it is often promoted as an amazing alternative to meat. But there is a troubling amount of research linking soy to digestive problems,reproductive issues, and cognitive decline. A big reason soy intake is subject to so much research and controversy is because soy is high in anti-nutrients, particularly isoflavones. These plant compounds are similar to estrogen and are used by the soy plant as a natural defense, disrupting the reproductive cycle of livestock that eat it.15 Some research has suggested that isoflavones could result in a disruption in fertility, hormone balance, and thyroid function in humans.16 How these compounds behave in the body is complicated, and it's beyond the scope of this book to fully dive into all the research on soy-thousands of studies have investigated it. But we think there are a couple things to keep in mind. Traditional cultures that consume a lot of soy-based products tend to ferment or prepare the soy in a manner that reduces the content of the anti-nutrients, reducing the risk of toxicity. But in most Western societies we consume soy in the form of soybean oil, soy protein isolate (a highly processed, high-protein powder),or as soy lecithin (a combination of soybean oil and phospholipids). We have already addressed how soybean oil is high omega-6 fats, further skewing the ratio between essential fatty acids. Soy products consumed in this highly processed form can be problematic for health. People with allergies to soy can be triggered by soy lecithin, which is hidden in foods as a common emulsifier. Soy lecithin may also impair cognitive function and impact brain chemistry.18 Given that research has raised troubling questions about how safe soy is, we think meat is a superior option; it offers much more nutrition for the calories. Our take is that soy should be limited or avoided in the diet, especially in the forms commonly found in processed and packaged foods." Is there merit in this? There are some numbered references which I could post up if needed.

Hi Krishashok, i soak overnight - Soy, chenna, rajma, horse gram and pressure cook and eat in the morning as protein source for gym workouts. Can the combination help us to digest and get protein ? Also, should we avoid eating - soaked and pressure cooked Soy ?

Good afternoon Krish sir, If someone has eczema (male, 45 years, Bengali, non vegetarian, healthy), what to eat and what to skip? Waiting for your response. 🙏 Please reply.

How to eat it in fermented way?

Wonderful info! Why in the thyroid problem people are advised to avoid this

So what is pdcaas of soya bean chunks?

Look forward to hear your views on soy milk

What about Protien powder from Amway Nutrilite, whose PDCAAS score is 1

Big Fan.. vry much needed, but u left the issue related to hyperthyroidism, whether they should avoid it or not?Thanku so much.

But what I want to know will soy help increase my estrogen in menopause ? We loose our estrogen and suffer greatly. Can I increase soy consumption to help estrogen. I don’t want to take hormones.

More good stuff

Let's get down to business!

I have been eating tofu from the past 5 years, three to four times a week and my testosterone increased from 450 to 670 keeping all other variables constant

I DUCKING love soy and this guy too, bro needs to have his own show on national tv

Does Soya Chunk also has the protein content and PDCAAS? Is it the cheaper option to consume soy?

sir can you give more information about soyabean and thyroid problem.

Love Soyabean. My mom cooks it like chicken curry and it tastes awesome. ❤

Thank You for your informative content. Can soy chunk be consumed daily as protein source for vegan?

Always love your videos ♥️ Will you please make one on Maltodextrin, is it really bad or just another product of fear mongering like MSG.

Sir ,what about the fact/myth that soy causes thyroid disease?

Can people with thyroid problem have soybean/soychunks

Is soy dall safe to eat in small amounts ? There are recipes all over the internet for soy dall kurma, soy dall kulambu etc. Not sure if it is okay for people with digestive difficulties . Please clarify sir.

Can you do a video on alternate milks? cashew milk, oat milk, almond milk, soy milk, etc.

I believe you missed an important component. Soy has comparatively high concentration of anti nutrients compared to other legumes, which may affect micro nutrient absorption. If you consume it on a daily basis you may lead to deficiencies. Please elaborate on the above points.

Sir would love your take on the bambara nut as well. It's like the soy of Africa.

that was the first edible car body? nice, shuda tried with some ranch on it.