Soy: Healthy Or Dangerous? | Andrew Weil, M.D.

The debate over the health effects of soy continues as many believe soy can be dangerous for your health. Dr. Weil believes including whole soy foods into your diet is a much better choice than isolated soy components, which are often found as an additive in many foods.
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[@alittlestitious8856]

This is the first video that wasn't a bunch of opinions! Also, the difference between Whole Soy foods and Isolates was very helpful. Thanks

[@chemistryfu]

I trust your opinion because I also trust your beard.

[@joe4316]

CoffeeNinja Epic, isn't it?

[@jaxxbrat2634]

CoffeeNinja aint it though..goes well with his baldy

[@whatsreallyinvaccineshealt756]

LOVE THIS VIDEO

[@dewitubeX1]

is a static beard.

[@king-nick2023]

What about his tummy

[@mimiorenkitchen7863]

We eat tofu ( unfermented), soy milk every single day.my dad look great at 60.most soy that we ate are unfermented.

[@Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMA]

Yes but you are Asian. Asians are nowhere near the statue of a Other people, such as Slavs or White europians. Soy does not contribute into further development of white human. In fact decreases it , feminizes and takes away from testosterone

[@c-4839]

@@Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMA you're really really smart! Please tell me, who was your biology teacher? Your teacher deserves a standing ovation. 🙄😒

[@Tate525]

That's why you weak my friend, did that soy and start eating american red meats and ground turkey and beef, chicken and other lean meats, lets see if you can get your testosterone levels upto the average white man.

[@Xterminatorr]

​@@Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMALMAO 🤣 WTFFF

[@Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMA]

@@Xterminatorr Facts

[@DocRealTalk]

Soy in Japan at the time of finding these health benefits was fermented NOT genetically modified. Today most of the soy in circulation is genetically modified. So how it reacts with your body is very different.

[@BanditGirl61]

That is right.. gmo soy is the number one toxic supperfoods . Fake meats are the worsk because it no a fermented soy..

[@jacqueline716]

About half of Japanese soy consumption is non-fermented soy (e.g. tofu, edamame, etc.). Also, it’s not that difficult to find non-GMO tofu if you look for it....most GMO SOF is fed to livestock in the US.

[@videomemes9363]

Tell me one thing what is wrong about soy being genetically modified??? People lie about things and make it an issue. Do you know what genetic modification is and how its done??? The soy plants are genetically modified to produce traits like insect resistance,increased produce etc...as it is not possible to add such phenotypic features which are not present in the wild. These modifications are not going to cause you any harm. All of this is just a marketing gimmick to give GMO free label to a certain foodstuff and make it costlier. I also believed the GMO is bad concept a few years back but when i got to learn and know these things closely(I'm a medical student) I realized that all that hatred against GMO was just bogus

[@brianmorris2847]

What you said!

[@DocRealTalk]

@@videomemes9363 GMO crops are also about money. Like producing plants with no seeds so farmers always have to go back to the company. There are also lots of studies surrounding this topic funded by people with economic interests in GMO crops. And the peer-review process is not funded at all. There is a huge issue because a lot of science is only peer-reviewed by scientists in their free time at their own expense. But the science is propagated like it is established and there is a mass consensus.

[@IMissMrKitty]

The main problem with the information he's giving is that all of the soy that they eat in Japan is fermented (Natto). That's where the benefits come from because it's loaded with K2. Unfermented doesn't have the same benefits. And you'd want to make sure it's Non-GMO. I don't think they allow Monsanto to corrupt their plants in Japan, but I could be wrong.

[@robertkrepek2561]

Soy has K2? I smoked that shit one time I tripped my ass off and thought I was going to die!

[@coolhand6656]

Just look for GMO free or Organic Soy, problem solved

[@lucasjames572]

Correct!

[@TheRealSlobo]

Soy products, both soy protein isolates and soy isoflavones, induce profoundly beneficial effects on the human cardiovascular system. Early human studies showed that long-term intake of soy protein rich in isoflavones could improve blood lipid profiles, at least in part by increasing expression of receptor molecules that take up LDL cholesterol.21 In fact, soy protein and isoflavones have universally been shown to lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, while some studies have also documented increases in beneficial HDL cholesterol as well.22,23 Along with phytic acid, another soy component, soy isoflavones significantly lower homocysteine levels and positively influence other biomarkers of cardiovascular disease risk.24-2

[@emilyeah]

Where you get this from

[@Xterminatorr]

You didn't cite any sources.

[@truesight91]

A very important thing to mention when consuming soy is that you need to consume Iodine to balance out the negatives over time. hence is why Asians often have sea vegetables with most soy meals.

[@shriswamiramanand]

very reasonable fact based information. only some people find soy protein harder to digest.

[@captainjack77]

There are actually many studies in regards to the benefit of isolated soy proteins - the results show a negligible, or nil effect. The only benefit of soy comes from whole soy consumption. Still only a 3-6% reduction in LDL cholesterol levels, but the intake of new soy should also displace some animal protein previously in the diet, which will also help lower to LDL.

[@kathleenwoolever1547]

You are a brilliant Man...I wish you were near me...I love your advice and take it!!! Thank you Dr. Weil for clearing this up...I wish all Americans would listen to you, as I do ;) Hugs, Kat

[@beardedba]

Thank you for presenting many views along with your findings...you have a Great method of conversant disarming of alarms toward research - thereby balancing fact and opinion so a person can glean, read, and apply for their particular circumstances. Your consistent approach helps build trust and confidence.

[@ChefVegan]

Thank you, I have looked at what the benefits of tofu are and I agree.

[@yuuceeful]

Not so sure about Japanese being so healthy because they eat soy but because they eat a ton of fish

[@dirt420]

fish cause cancer

[@082782able]

dirt how so?

[@jroark101]

No not bc of fish. Fish is good and all but the world as polluted even wild caught fish

[@maxmwegerano7400]

Nope fish is too high in methionine

[@skepticat8874]

For starters, Asian populations TRADITIONALLY ate soy as a CONDIMENT!! Not as a meal. AND, it was TRADITIONALLY FERMENTED soy. Miso, tempeh, natto. Tofu is not healthy. Neither is soy milk. Unfortunately, Asian populations have more recently acquired more of a western food philosophy. Look at their rising obesity rates and other health problems. Secondly, MOST soy in the US is GMO. Frankenfoods. And probably most important is that soy is an endocrine disruptor (think thyroid). Is it any wonder there is an epidemic of hypothyroidism (sluggish thyroid) in the US? So, whether organic (non-GMO) or GMO, soy is not good for you.

[@skepticat8874]

***** Itachi, It is a fact that we need healthy fats to absorb the fat-soluble vitamins like A, E, D. that's why they call them fat-soluble. The negatives outweigh the benefits regarding soy consumption. Fat does not equate to being fat. It is not fats per se that is causing the problems. The switch from coconut oil and other healthy fats in favor of the vegetable oils that turn to trans-fats have a more negative effect on the body than eating healthy fats such as coconut products, avocados, grass-fed meats, etc... Look up the cholesterol myth. I agree with you on dairy. I eat a little lactose free yogurt myself, but the pasteurized milk is unhealthy. Raw milk is best, but only if your digestion system can easily handle breaking down the casein and the lactose.

[@ryanwillmore927]

Give me a break - soy is perfectly fine and not dangerous.

[@Specter1031]

people try to blame their thyroid when in reality they are just lazy. those people just don't want to take responsibly for the half jar of peanut butter or point of ice cream they ate

[@g-manhenn5881]

Not true at all. It was not always fermented. Totally wrong. Like I said above you are listening to the Axe man.

[@BattleAngel20]

@@g-manhenn5881 well the animals we eat also eat gmo foods and soy products so?

[@chadjaeckel]

I can't get enough of your talks and information. Such a great thing you are doing by sharing your knowledge. Thank you!

[@samjose751]

They're eating 'fermented' soy Doc.. see one episode of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmerman. This is supported by a NIH study proving fermented soy is the only rendering suitable to human digestion.

[@samjose751]

***** Agreed, but the FDA can't stifle their reports

[@ryanwillmore927]

Organic soy is perfectly safe.

[@nevalans9524]

soy that Japanese people eat is FERMENTED and therefore it's not that bad for you. It would be better if Dr.Weil mentioned that, in modern diet that uses soy there is almost none of that kind of food there.

[@aker1993]

are you listening to the whole vid he mentions that most japanese people consume soy are fermented

[@RichardSaladin]

It was absolutely shocking that you missed the kind of soy products used in East is fermented and not the 'milk and other processed bs', I used to read and listen to you a lot but this is too much mainstream industrial business sponsored confirming.

[@dakshsbhardwaj8007]

Sir Thank you for your advice. What is the limit of soy we can eat in one day?

[@Dylvente]

Thank you for posting another longer clip!

[@valnaples]

awesome as ALWAYS, doctor Weil!!!!

[@MrFritzthecatfish]

What was the check from Monsanto?

[@MrBobWareham]

How about NATTO I take this three times per week each serving is 50 grams?

[@jacqueline716]

Fermented soy like natto is some of the healthiest food you can eat. Even many anti-soy people concede that fermented soy is good.

[@tkarlmann]

It is absolutely staggering to me that this man is able to quietly discuss soy and all of its international regional dietary impacts without ever mentioning GMOs. Over 90% of the soy in the US is genetically modified. I seriously wonder where folks like this presenter here get their funding. Are they oblivious to the GMO issue, or have they bought into one of the two faces that Monsanto puts out: FACE1) GMO soy is no different from organic soy; FACE2) Oh, our GMO soy is completely different from any other soy? FACE1 is used to talk to the public, while FACE2 is used at the US patent office. You be the judge -- in the meantime let's get GMO-'foods' (some might call them 'Frankenfoods') labled as such!!!!! For now, he's not my "trusted health advisor"!

[@1too3fore]

Just buy the stuff labeled non-GMO and you'll be ok.

[@tkarlmann]

1too3fore Are you serious? One of the biggest problems is that GMO-labeling is not required by law.

[@1too3fore]

tkarlmann Yeah, dude, I am serious. I find quite a few products with the non-GMO label on them. While it might not be required, there are companies that care enough to add them to the label. Those are the companies that deserve my business.

[@tkarlmann]

1too3fore Yes, thank goodness for those that Label GMO-free products. Those so labeled are not always available or affordable. Mandatory labeling needs to happen.

[@1too3fore]

tkarlmann You should check out Asian markets, the one local to me has non-GMO labeled products that are much cheaper than other supermarkets. A plus is Asian markets usually have a broader and more international selection of produce and much higher quality.

[@FILIPFROMSALMO]

Thanks good info. Could you talk more about the role of soy and its forms in a vegetarian diet/?

[@csanlove4u]

Thank you Dr. Weil

[@sandraandre8622]

I just watched a Dr Mercola video on soy and he says to stay away from soy except for the fermented types. Now I am more confused then ever. I drink a ton a soy milk every day. I also eat tofu. Who is correct? Now I am even more confused :(

[@andrea_mahia]

So what about Soy milk? I'm lactose intolerant. So that raises some questions for me. I know it all depends on how it was processed.

[@devanshsharma160]

Ever got an answer to this?

[@Anna-mc3ll]

Many thanks for sharing this information!

[@jennihaase6803]

Thanks for clarifying the difference

[@BakkiBoo]

Japanese soy is fermented too ....I just got a brainwave i drank a lot of protein powder shakes about a year before I got diagnosed with Breast Cancer Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.... I saw it had those Soy Isoflavones & all sorts of Soy moderated products ...OMG what did I do!

[@jhonb3nsurto543]

WOW.thank you Doc.Andrew for expounding the importance of soy.

[@debrabartonhenn]

Great information! Thank you Dr Weil!!

[@helenesstables]

I am just worried about the commercial fashion in which the soy is mass produced and mass processed...

[@ianmonam]

I think I am going to listen to his advice. There is a lot of contradictory advice to be found.

[@Getrealpeeps]

NOT a fan of soy, I'm Lactose intolerant, my tummy DOESN'T like soy, and other products containing milk products.

[@Vladimir0820]

Since when does soy have dairy in it?

[@en4cer450]

In most cases, I believe they do.. unless of course the product is indeed labeled "GMO Free" and/or "Organic".

[@briangutierrez8886]

Soy milk from Japan is not the same GMO soy milk from USA. I’ve been giving soy milk to my toddler and it was giving her a lot of issues.

[@jesusislord0511]

Very clarifying, and very good to know. I have a question. What about all the GMO/Monsanto-tampered soy which is in so much of the food supply all of a sudden? This is a whole other issue that has changed the nature of the soy available to us in every form.. Does anyone know if Dr. Weil addresses this anywhere? GMO say and corn and everything else GMO are starting to be banned in various European countries.

[@johnsully3209]

Just buy 'organic'!

[@jaela7780]

Question. If the isolated soy arent good, why are they are putting in the babys food?? I dont get it :'(

[@ShoroukA]

and why do u think they care?? take a minute to read the ingredients behind a chocolate bar or candy.... do u think these things are gd for you? do u know most if not all these brand test their ingredients or product (not sure) on animals?? yup it's that bad! Because I don't think that they still think "soy/isolated soy" is gd for us cuz everyone is talking about it so they must have heard about it's dangers!!

[@sandraandre8622]

so freaking true and scary. we need to kick them out of power. A revolution is hugely needed

[@AbdulMajid-rq4jr]

The key point is moderation of consume Soy product

[@crazyhorse9556]

Where can I see the entire video

[@Fit524]

Great information

[@joelouden6592]

I was a vegetarian on a few occasions for 6-7 months at a time since age 21 to 45. All three times I was consuming high amounts of soy foods and soy products. The most recent (and last!) occasion was age 45 and I noticed I was having slight erectile dysfunction and lower ejaculate. All three times I also had an overwhelming fatigue develop after about 3 - 4 months of being a vegetarian and eating large amounts of soy. All negative symptoms went away each time I returned to eating meat and fish.

[@worthmoremusic]

Dr Weil...I m familair re: soy and breast cancer however have been given mixed info re: soy and endometrial cancer.....your thoughts ?

[@tokiyoalexandrous9696]

According to my nutritionist the soy from Japan is different from the ones consumed in Europe & America because they are genetic modified and as mentioned by this dr anything that is modified to taste like something else is a red flag.

[@en4cer450]

The problem with soybean products and soybeans themselves is the fact that they are grown as "Round-up Ready" seeds, which is a toxic chemical that gets in the plant before it even sprouts. This is in most of the soybeans harvested and virtually unavoidable in foods made from soybeans.

[@RainaEmeral]

if you want to see some scientific abstracts supporting what he is saying, look at the end of the article Busting the Myths of Soy, on the Life Extension Websites. I am not sure why people want to believe its bad. It contains phytoestrogens, not strong estrogens. Totally different.

[@ravenblack6]

For the Japanese specifically, it is the high levels of iodine in thier diet not the soy preventing cancer.

[@jacqueline716]

Never heard of that. I don’t think it’s possible to isolate one variable as explaining the low cancer rates in Japan because much of their culinary tradition is so different from the West.

[@issyh64]

Sounds like a dodgy promotion....Doc ?? The research is overwhelming against it's overall safety......period. I'll stick to Dr Mercola's honest and reliable advice.

[@KL89452]

Ismail Hamdulay Dr. Mercola... reliable and honest? Google him and literally the second result after his own site is the following: "Dr. Joseph Mercola ordered to stop illegal claims."

[@KL89452]

Ismail Hamdulay Dr. Mercola... reliable and honest? Google him and literally the second result after his own site is the following: "Dr. Joseph Mercola ordered to stop illegal claims."

[@sandraandre8622]

it sounds like your a little behind on knowledge. The government and FDA are the most corrupt entities on the planet. Never listen to them. Dr Mercola speaks out about them. This doesn't mean I believe soy is bad tho. There is just too much mixed info and studies done out there.

[@NovaDoll]

This is because these populations are not eating GMO and fermented soy. Which is very good for you.

[@Astri-ez9wx]

they are too afraid of consuming soy because they eat GMO soys.. but in fact, we, indonesian- has tempeh and it's reach of phytoestrogen also,but many indonesian guys have normal thyroid levels.. so. i like this video..just ban the GMO and isolated or whatever modified soys.. but not with organic ones..

[@aiyanakaizen9652]

Sooooooo. Yes or no?

[@greeneking77]

The chair, plants, shirt and curtains look straight out of the 70's

[@EffiongUmoetok]

That was informative thank you.

[@MrBobWareham]

How about soybeans as Natto from Japan is this no good as well please as I take it for the K2 benefit???

[@eyes2seebeyond]

do they use that 'product' to grow soy ?

[@duncanmacleod2136]

He doesn’t look like he eats a lot of plant foods. He looks kinda heavy set.

[@jaxxbrat2634]

i like this doc..

[@tangchiprathomo819]

I eat tempeh almost everyday and doing fine.

[@Gabriel-mf7wh]

Monsatan*

[@jenniferrose-ly4ej]

People from China and Japan are eating organic fermented soy, not GMO soy.

[@gregoryworth4012]

Is soy and tofo not good to increase testostrin what food is bad?

[@mphsb]

2x week. For men it doestnt benefit sex drive

[@Revelation13-8]

Is ALPRO SOY MILK bad ?

[@stevencarrington88]

Soy gives me headaches so whatever the benefits it has I will miss.

[@jesuisravi]

sorry,I can't digest soy no mater what I do to it. Fermented or otherwise, it never really digests well.

[@elsygarcia2831]

What about organic sprouted tofu?

[@Razberry52]

So due to the oestrogen in the soy beans, would (excessive) soy intake have any effect on a female taking birth control? Or was using any kind of oestrogen inhibiting contraception for that matter? I'm not on BC myself but I'm quite curious.

[@WorldOfARandomVegan]

I've heard that it doesn't, that the estrogen levels aren't *that* high.

[@1too3fore]

It's considered a weak estrogen.

[@skepticat8874]

+Razberry52 - Soy estrogens damage far more than the reproductive system. The thyroid is usually effected first, leading to loss of energy, weight gain, depression, and other negative symptoms.

[@WorldOfARandomVegan]

Skepti Cat That's actually not true. It's funny, people are so concerned about soy estrogen yet the estrogen from lactating cows is not an issue. Just look to Asia! No boys with boobs. Far less breast cancer and prostrate cancer compared to the west where people drink a lot of cow's milk. All the negative soy studies trace back to the Weston-Price Foundation, which is anti-soy, anti-vegetarian, and pro-meat!

[@skepticat8874]

+WorldOfRandomStuff - I think you're mixing apples with oranges. The milk flavored poison they call milk in the grocery stores should also be avoided, for many reasons. There's plenty of information out there regarding soy being unhealthy and I'm certainly not going to do your homework for you.

[@yves2075]

I eat natto, almost one portion a day (I have serious cardiovascular disease). You haven't listed natto as one of the forms of "beneficial" soy. Does that mean you view natto as possibly a bad form of soy? Just wondering, your opinion would mean a lot to me. And, keep up the work!

[@jacqueline716]

No, if you see Dr. Weil’s other videos, he is an advocate of soy-both fermented and non-fermented. Fermented soy is very healthy.

[@johnsully3209]

Natto - tempeh, miso & seitan are the only soy products u should eat.......fermentation/live.

[@alistairproductions]

why would he say beginning as early in life as possible?

[@Sarmeilii]

So basically I told my mom to get milk I'm not gonna drink

[@mspinchey]

I am allergic to soy. I believe soy in foods has caused my autoimmunity and vitiligo.

[@Stgfre]

How do you ferment soy?

[@PeterProf7777]

Tempeh is fermented soy.

[@robbyrob6348]

Are we talking soy or gmo soy?

[@timebroua]

Asian soy is WAY DIFFERENT from USA gmo-based soy. Please take this into account.

[@bf5475]

whats the intro song?

[@hotwheel6663]

What about Soy Lecithin?

[@jamesmihaere911]

what about tvp??????????

[@USAEast]

It's not what you 'think', it's what you can prove. Don't give advice base on your opinion, educated or not; Correlation does not equate to causation, and it sounds like you are using correlation to form your opinion. Another problem with the current trend to push soy, even though it is not beneficial to human health, is the SOY INDUSTRY paying universities to produce positive studies. as well as paying to obliterate any negative speech against this profitable crop. It's always about money, isn't it?

[@jonathancambero6748]

Never take health advice from someone who is overweight

[@njgwillim2368]

Bravo sir*

[@diloo1861]

Bull....It is poison!!!

[@thinkinoutloud.1]

Haha yeah, Soy is all fine and dandy if it's seeds have not been infused with "Roundup" but as we know, the food additives in the American diet are slowly killing us

[@vanessaqd]

just dont eat too much i guess

[@nrm5189]

Ridiculous! He has no clue! Never really did like this guy! Pfffft! He has not done his homework or seem to know the difference between fermented and unfermented soy. Not mentioned the anti-nutrients, enzyme inhibitors. And not to mention that Most all soy In the US is genetically modified. Who's side is he on? Evil?!or ignorant?

[@marayoung]

Nr M GMO soy beans are only given to animals, not for us to consume. So you are concerned about gmo soy beans and then you go and eat the animals that eat all that crap and wondered why people is so fat, sick and miserable 😩

[@JustAnotherVegan]

Read this for the full story: "Soy Research Update" - Vegsource

[@ebyd2756]

Thet eat fermented soy, though

[@runthomas]

the asians eat FERMENTED SOY ...not the soy we eat which is not fermented

[@ancora966]

Question. Can we really compare Asian to Western people related to the epidemic evidence you mention?

[@brianmorris2847]

Gmo is the real issue

[@silatguy]

Who is lord in your opinion?

[@kabookeo]

Jesus

[@MelbourneMaster]

Are you seriously taking advice from a guy who's 50-60 pounds overweight... come on

[@jacqueline716]

How does being overweight necessarily mean that someone has wrong information?

[@bobomonkey702]

I have a hard time listening to people about Health when they are over weight. By the way I eat soy.

[@junaldinho100]

Unless you have an allergy or intolerance to Soy, there is really no reason to not consume it, that goes for dairy and wheat/gluten!!

[@sylvano2010]

This expert Dr. maybe over-stocked with soy products and can't sell any of it due to the new studies. Too bad.

[@asianmovement]

Im allergic to soy

[@amymartin5753]

I eat tofu regularly.

[@clivejames5058]

Soy has to be fermented to be safe - ask any Japanese

[@Mikemeshell63]

cant agree,you dont look to healthy to me,just sayin.

[@i-Consume-Only-Useful-Content]

He's a sell out