Soy Oil

• Commonly classified as a vegetable oil, but not even a vegetable! Soybeans are exactly as they say they are...beans! Beans are legumes and are NOT vegetables.
  • Yes, there are many healthy benefits to legumes, but that still doesn't make them a vegetable. It's all about the perception of the ingredients on the labels of our foods. It irks the question to consumers that if it's a vegetable it must be healthy, so it must be okay. And it is not.

• Contains GMO!
  • In the United States the majority of soybean crops aregenetically modified for resistance to theherbicide glyphosate.

Soy Protein

• Issues are the trypsin inhibitors, phytic acid and phytoestrogens found in the soy protein.
  • The industrialized process of producing soy infant formula deactivates the majority of trypsin inhibitors. This can prevent normal growth of the brain!

Soy Protein Isolate

• Flavor enhancer, and is actually made with MSG (Monosodium Glutamate) - There is plenty of mixed opinions on the bad effects of MSG, so until medical research can offer a conclusive opinion...why would we be okay with it getting anywhere close to our developing children?
• Extracted with hexane (a highly explosive chemical solvent)!
• Used as a binder - protein network structuring

As mentioned in the video, soy is not good for developing children under the age of 12. This can cause extreme allergies to foods later on because babies begin on soy formulas. Not to mention, the GMO corn and other oils that are loaded in most of the other formulas available in America.

1. Buy European Formula

Soy is not added to all of the baby formulas in Europe, like it is in America. Formulas that have soy typically have a much smaller amount than the American formulas.

Plus, the issues with the chemicals can be avoided in many European formulas due to their high standards of avoiding chemicals in their baby foods. There are many different options for all of your baby's needs. Check out the large selection of HiPP, Holle, and Lebenswert.

Contrary to the popular belief, using soy formula as an alternative to milk allergies may not always be that best option. The risk of having an allergy to soy may be greater if your infant has an allergy to cow's milk.

Even the AAP has few reasons to use soy formula, which include "infants with hereditary lactase deficiency (rare) or galactosemia, in which a baby can't metabolize a main sugar in milk (lactose) or a sugar component of it called galactose."

If your baby is sensitive to lactose, there are hypoallergenic options available. The extensively-hydrolyzed formulas are considered hypoallergenic because the lactose or casein (cow's milk protein) is broken down into smaller pieces that make it easier for the baby to digest.

Hipp Combiotic HA is comparable to Alimentum®or Nutramigen®

2. Choose Goat Milk

If your baby has a problem with cow's milk, an alternative is goat milk formula. There have been many studies to show the benefits of goats milk formula for babies.

For example, naturally occurring oligosaccharides in goat's milk were studied for their prebiotic and anti-infection properties. These oligosaccharides in goat milk formula were effective in promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria (bifidobacteria) and inhibiting the ability of harmful bacteria such as pathogenic E. coli to attach to human intestinal cells.

According to another study, the growth of babies on goat's milk formula is comparable to the growth on cow's milk formula. This is one less thing for parents to be worried about as they choose a different type of formula.

Holle's Goat Milk formula is an excellent option for parent's considering this alternative.

Conclusion

Hopefully this article was able to inform you about the many negative effects of soy and why it should be avoided in your children's diet!

And don't forget to educate other parents on the issues discussed. Education gives us the power to change, so share this article and start a movement to keep soy out of our children's foods!

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