What are the pros and cons of drinking soymilk daily?
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I'd be more worried about the side effects of drinking that much processed soy every day.  Processed soy products contain a lot of extra plant hormones and isoflavens that can accumulate in your body and cause problems with your thyroid, your brain, and your hormone levels.  If you're pregnant, you definately shouldn't drink it that often, nor should you if you are a teenage or pre-teen, even more so if you are male.
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Green tea does wonders for your body. I drink about 2 bottles of the stuff daily. Your not drinking too much. They actually recommend 10 cups or more daily. It has been shown to reduce cancer by 3 years. It prevents many diseases. Some studies disagree on how much you should drink. Some say only 2 cups gets you the amount of stuff you need, but 10 cups gets you the most benefits.
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take multivitamins everyday and eat a lot
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I was tested for allergies and discovered I was allergic to egg whites and milk.  Overtime I have been able to build my tolerance to foods that contain these.....but know your bodies limits! Having it once a day is fine for me, but not 3 to 4 times a day.  I am not sure if you are allergic or Lactose Intolerant...in that case you can easily take Lactaid before you eat anything with Milk or eggs in it to help your body digest it.  You can also switch to soy milk which it different from cow's milk.  If you are young, you have a big chance of growing out of the allergy.  I have grown out of almost all of mine.  Hope this helped!
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be a vegetarian and fruitarian and exercise 15 minutes a day, drink water only not soft drinks or full cream milk. if you want milk, take the soy milk. don't eat any meat
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Don't know.  Ask your OB.  I know that soy encourages the production of estrogen.  Would more estrogen be harmful?
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typically, it was given in the old days to give vitamin D.  now with fortified milk, its really a non issue.\n\nwhat will happen to you if you take this?\n\nYou wont be constipated\nyou will have lots of vitamin D\nyou will have lots of extra calories.
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I also follow a (very nearly) vegetarin diet and have almost completely stopped eating dairy products and have found it beneficial for me (I'm self-diagnosted lactose intolerant).  If you have Silk (brand) soy milk available I highly recommend giving it a try.  It is organic, tastes great, has good shelf life and can even be mixed with hot beverages (like coffee) unlike most other soy milks (that's why Starbucks now has it available).  It is also fortified with vitamin D and is a great source of protein without the animal fat.\n\nYes, milk is said to contain hormones which have been blamed for girls starting their periods earlier etc.  I personally think that the future is soy milk!
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It depends on how many calories you take in. 1 and 2 percent milk have more calories so it should work. The only real health risk is having to go to the bathroom several times a day.
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Ah! This one is very easy! :) \n\nThe PROS are:\n\nMorning: Refreshing and easy to stay up all day. (why, I don't know)\n\nYou smell good all day :)\n\n\nNight: You seem to sleep better feeling warm and cozy (?)\n\nThe CONS Are:\n\nMorning: If you have to go to school or work or something else, you might be late for drying your hair or taking too long in the shower, or drying off.\n\n\nNight:\n\nTo me, sleeping with a wet head is just plain crazy!\n\nWhatever body oils and sweat or dirt was from you on your sheets and blankets, you will be putting them back on you!\n\nUck!\n\nMe personally, I like taking morning showers.
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Well, if you eat about 3 or 4 eggs yolks daily along with high-fat milk, then your mum is right and you will very likely jeopordize your health in the long-term.  However a few eggs in moderation with a low-fat milk such as skim or 1% will not be detrimental to your health unless you are lactose intolerant or have a genetic predisposition towards high cholesterol.  21 years is an excellent age to begin checking the levels of your cholesterol.  You can then use this as a benchmark for later years to see how high or low you're getting.\n\n145 pounds is quite slim for a 21 year old male who is 5'10".  You could probably use the high quality protein that comes from eggs.  And I would take in some extra carb calories in the evening as well before you sleep.  Sounds like you have a fast metabolism.  You would definitely benefit from a modest weight training program to build some muscle.\n\nJust take it easy and don't have too many yolks on a daily basis since they are the culprits for cholesterol.  If you insist on having eggs on a daily basis, try having only 1 yolk and the rest egg whites.\n\nRegarding milk, it does a body good only if your body can digest it properly.  Stick with low-fat or non-fat.  Rice milk is also delicious and low fat and will not give you the same digestive problems as regular milk will.\n\nThere isn't really an age to start avoiding these foods (especially not in your 20's).  It really depends on your overall health, digestive ability and cholesterol level. There are some people that can never eat these foods and others that incorporate them into a healthy diet until they die. See your physician for further guidance.  \n\nMum usually knows best, but in this case I think you have reasonable grounds for questioning.
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the fat in regular milk can clog up your brain, but you'd have to drink about 10 pints a day  for a couple of years
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I don't...I drink 2 liters per day or more! Very good for you!
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According to this article: http://www.newstarget.com/001078.html all you need to do is drink Soy milk because it contains a miracle molecule
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from the milk you drink every day.\n:>peace
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Soya products and cooked soybeans are safe at a wide range of intakes. However, a small percentage of people have allergies to soybeans and thus should avoid soya products.\n\nSoya isoflavones have been reported to reduce thyroid function in some people.17 A preliminary trial of soya supplementation among healthy Japanese, found that 30 grams (about one ounce) per day of soybeans for three months, led to a slight reduction in the hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland.18 Some participants complained of malaise, constipation, sleepiness, and even goitre. These symptoms resolved within a month of discontinuing soya supplements. However, a variety of soya products have been shown to either cause an increase in thyroid function19 or produce no change in thyroid function.20 The clinical importance of interactions between soya and thyroid function remains unclear. However, in infants with congenital hypothyroidism, soya formula must not be added, nor removed from the diet, without consultation with a physician, because ingestion of soya may interfere with the absorption of thyroid medication.21\n\nMost research, including animal studies, report anticancer effects of soya extracts,22 though occasional animal studies have reported cancer-enhancing effects.23 The findings of several recent studies suggest that consuming soya might, under some circumstances, increase the risk of breast cancer. When ovaries have been removed from animals—a situation related to the condition of women who have had a total hysterectomy—dietary genistein has been reported to increase the proliferation of breast cancer cells.24 When pregnant rats were given genistein injections, their female offspring were reported to be at greater risk of breast cancer.25 Although premenopausal women have shown decreases in oestrogen levels in response to soya,26 27 pro-oestrogenic effects have also been reported.28 When pre-menopausal women were given soya isoflavones, an increase in breast secretions resulted—an effect thought to elevate the risk of breast cancer.29 In yet another trial, healthy breast cells from women previously given soya supplements containing isoflavones showed an increase in proliferation rates—an effect that might also increase the risk of breast cancer.30\n\nOf 154 healthy postmenopausal women who received 150 mg of soya isoflavones per day for five years, 3.9% developed an abnormal proliferation of the tissue that lines the uterus (endometrial hyperplasia). In contrast, none of 144 women who received a placebo developed uterine hyperplasia.31 Although no case of uterine cancer was diagnosed during the study, endometrial hyperplasia is a potential forerunner of uterine cancer. The amount of isoflavones used in this study is two to three times as much as that used in many other studies. Nevertheless, the possibility exists that long-term use of isoflavones could cause uterine hyperplasia, and women taking isoflavones should be monitored appropriately by their doctor.\n\nSoya contains a compound called phytic acid, which can interfere with mineral absorption
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Soy milk is not bad for you. In fact, if you're lactose intolerant (you can't digest milk), soy is one of the alternatives. My son drinks it for this reason. But at the same time, make sure you get enough calcium, protein and vitamin D because those are supplied by milk products.