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[1] [2] Probiotics are considered generally safe to consume, but may cause bacteria-host interactions and unwanted side effects in rare cases. [3] [4] [5] There is some evidence that probiotics are beneficial for some conditions, such as helping to ease some symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). However, many claimed health benefits, such ...
Tofu has an interesting backstory in the world of health, with ties to food movements in the 1960s and questionable research around soy adding to its mythos. But the negative stigma from being a ...
Tofu (Japanese: 豆腐, Hepburn: Tōfu, Korean: 두부; RR: dubu, Chinese: 豆腐; pinyin: dòufu) is a food prepared by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into solid white blocks of varying softness: silken, soft, firm, and extra (or super) firm.
Canned soy milk. Soy allergy is a type of food allergy. [1] It is a hypersensitivity to ingesting compounds in soy (Glycine max), causing an overreaction of the immune system, typically with physical symptoms, such as gastrointestinal discomfort, respiratory distress, or a skin reaction.
Phytoestrogen content varies in different foods, and may vary significantly within the same group of foods (e.g. soy beverages, tofu) depending on processing mechanisms and type of soybean used. Legumes (in particular soybeans), whole grain cereals, and some seeds are high in phytoestrogens. [citation needed]
Seaweed and dairy consumption can enhance the production of equol. [10] [25] The ability of a person to produce (S)-equol is determined by testing people who have not taken any antibiotics for at least a month. For this standardized test, the individual drinks two 240 milliliter glasses of soy milk or eats a soy food equivalent for three days.
Organs often affected in children with kwashiorkor include the kidneys, pancreas, heart, and nervous system. [3] Other findings that may be encountered on physical exam include a distended abdomen, hair thinning, loss of teeth, skin or hair depigmentation, and dermatitis. Children with kwashiorkor often develop irritability and anorexia ...
If there is a family history of dairy allergy, then soy infant formula can be considered, but about 10 to 15% of babies allergic to cow's milk will also react to soy. [21] The majority of children outgrow milk allergy, but for about 0.4% the condition persists into adulthood. [22] Oral immunotherapy is being researched, but it is of unclear ...