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Soy Guidelines by Dr Klaper
28 May 2022
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Dr Klaper is a fan of soy foods. How many servings does he recommend daily? I couldn't glean that information from his articles and videos.
(7 mins, 2020) Soy & Tumors - Debunking The Myth

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Dr Klaper discusses the science behind the soy / estrogen connection. Cultures that eat diets that include soy actually have lower incidences of breast cancer. He helps to reduce the anxiety around eating soy and explains that much of the misinformation came from industries that feel threatened by using soy to replace animal-based products.

(4 mins, 2020) Textured Vegetable Protein - Is Soy Protein (Vegan Meat) Healthy?

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Dr Klaper tells us his opinions about textured vegetable protein (TVP) or textured soy protein (TSP) as a suitable vegan protein. Meat alternatives have been around since the 1960's when it was invented. He cautions that fake meat is processed food and should be considered a novelty, not the main staple in your plant based diet. There are soy protein benefits but not to be eaten regularly.

(8 mins, 2020) Plant Milks - The Joy Of Dairy Free Plant Based Milk

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Dr Klaper tells us about the wide selection of dairy free plant based milk available today. Dairy free milk avoids the risks of animal-based dairy products and should be a part of your plant based diet and a healthy lifestyle. The wide variety of nut milks include almond milk, oat milk, hemp milk, rice milk, soy milk, and coconut milk.

Can Soy Protein Cause Inflammation?

Diet, Arthritis and Autoimmune Diseases (2018) mentions soy foods as a possible source of inflammation:

Almost any protein or other food substance can set off adverse reactions in the joints; however, in my clinical experience, the foods most likely to trigger joint inflammation are (in order):

  1. Milk proteins (especially casein and lactalbumin) in dairy products – including whey, buttermilk solids, skim milk solids, “calcium caseinate,” “sodium caseinate,” all milk-derived cheeses, yogurt, ice cream, chocolate, etc.
  2. Chicken protein – including the “light meat” and “dark meat,” as well as egg whites.
  3. Wheat protein – including breads, pastas, wheat cereals, etc.
  4. Beef and other red meats.
  5. Soy protein – including tofu, tempeh, etc. including meat analogues, which often contain soy and wheat proteins.
  6. Corn protein.
  7. and, to a MUCH lesser extent, “nightshade” vegetables – tomatoes, (white) potatoes, eggplants, green (bell) peppers. These four plants all contain anmolecule called solanum that, in a small number of people, may cause inflammation in the tissues – hence the shady reputation of these otherwise nutritious foods. 

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