Soy Can Lead to Kidney Stones

re: Soy Can Lead to Kidney Stones

boa — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:32:27 GMT

PS- there really are a good number of other vegan protein sources and methods, if one but spends a little time googling around. I've been mostly vegetarian since 1985, with no regrets and much vitality gained. I closely watched the effects of dairy especially and the lightening of my energy load upon going off dairy periods. (Actually of feeling energy increase with stricter vegan focus, using good quality food like home garden vegetables). I was curious and observant. Part of my inspiration has been the simple fact that there is not enough meat or world energy to provide enough meat for 6+ billion people. The meat industry alone, produces so many world problems, study of the subject is alarming. I live in rural Maine, with vast, unused parcels of land with many unused fields, yet farmer-ranger types cannot find enough profit, from raising meat for markets. More-so with recent food laws coming forward from the mega-corporate world which penalize small food businesses, while letting big business continue dangerous practices, with high profits for the high end only--

www.foodandwaterwatch.org/.../animal-identification-does-not-equal-food-safety

re: Soy Can Lead to Kidney Stones

boa — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:15:58 GMT

I've eaten a considerable amount of unfermented soy for decades and without noticeable kidney stones... I'm still trying to figure out an easy way to do fermenting, to keep costs lower and my diet improved. One almost has to study constantly, to learn about healthy living. Hard physical labor along with podcasts to expand knowledge (while doing menial labor) is also one part of my life which keeps me healthy.

That said, i do love all of Dr Mercola's web efforts. Careful reading of these linked kidney-stone-soy articles should reveal it is a very complex area for continuing study. The articles do strive to provide simple pointers to improve one's chances, without troublesome study. Yet at the same time i believe that there is a continuing need to simplify preliminary diagnoses to a point where common people can learn to adjust dietary elements or make lifestyle adjustments, (on a continuing basis). On this later point Dr Mercola should be commended for providing forum space, for others to contribute. It would help on this subject, if gifted artists or writers could elaborate on early symptoms associated with their own, later, stone-diagnosis. The list of symptoms given seem clear, but more laymen examples would help steer those who unknowingly could benefit with earlier adjustments in the form of fine-tuning, (due to much more preliminary signs). Indeed this might seem obsessive, but really, comprehensive coverage in laymen terms could do much good.

re: Soy Can Lead to Kidney Stones

drbobsmate — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:24:41 GMT

I am a 40 year vegetarian and have been a regular consmer of tofu both home made and commercial. I have had two hair raising experiences of kidney stones... I continue to consme tofu but not in the quantity i used to and have replaced the protein with avacado's which is only slightly more expensive than tofu. I have never been sold on the hype of necessary daily protein when I am of the understanding that the averge human can survive on 60gms a day. (About a dozen almonds). Reluctantly. because I enjoy the many variations of tofu preparation, I am in the same ballpark as Dr Mercola...itmakes sense to me.

re: Soy Can Lead to Kidney Stones

trailrunnergirl — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:42:14 GMT

Soy is a significant part of my protein intake as a vegan. I think it would be hard to get enough protein in my diet without it. What is so bad about it, and do you have any suggestions on what to replace it with?