When the immune system has a bad response to the protein in the soy and believes it’s harmful, the body creates antibodies; after this happens whenever the person eats soy from then on; the immune system releases huge amounts of antibodies and histamine. The body sends this out to protect itself and an allergic reaction is then created.

The reaction may vary from slight to bad such as not being able to breathe and or heart palpitations. Unfortunately, soy milk allergy is not at all uncommon. The chemicals causing the allergic reaction can affect the respiratory system, such as not being able to breathe or the skin, which might be either a rash or hives or just plain itching. The itching might be either slight or severe. The soy milk allergy might cause a slight amount of excess gas or in the worse cases chest pain. Although most of the reactions are not that severe, not all soy products cause this type of reaction. The fermented soy foods are less inclined and usually cause less of a reaction than whole soybeans, which is what is in the soymilk. Something in the fermentation process seems to lessen allergic reactions.

Some of the symptoms of the soy milk allergy, which is actually the reaction to the soy in it, are colitis, asthma and diarrhea, which may vary from mild to severe, depending on how bad the reaction to the soy milk was. Itching, hypotension or just a hyper feeling of being ill at ease, headache, vision being not quite as clear as it should be, becoming a little crabby, wheezing, coughing and lethargy would be the most common signs of allergy. These feelings may gradually disappear in a few hours. On the other hand the reaction might take quite a bit longer to wear off especially if there is a cross reaction to other foods that were eaten at the same time. Because the individual is also allergic to them. If at the first occurrence the soy milk was taken and if the allergic reaction was slight it might not be easy to define it as an allergic reaction at all; such as just a slight headache or a little feeling of being little annoyed but there is no knowledge of what caused the annoyance. If this is repeated every time, soy milk is taken you can about know for sure that it is the soy milk that is causing the disturbance. If you think the good points that soy products have are very worth while and you have an infant in the house and you do not want it to become allergic to soy, they say if you breast feed the baby for the first year of its life it will not become allergic.
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People in Asian countries have been integrating soy milk into their diet for thousands of years.  The health benefits of drinking soy milk are evident and recognized and are now being researched by the Food and Drug Administration.  As Western cultures begin to take advantage of soy products steps are being taken to make it more palatable to Western consumers.  Soy milk producers have added vanilla flavoring to make the drink more desirable.

There are many benefits of drinking vanilla soy milk.  Soymilk is cholesterol free.  It has isoflavones which fight cancer.  Because vanilla soy milk is organic, it is pesticide free unlike cow’s milk.  Cow’s milk contains chemical supplements needed to pasteurize it and make it possible to be consumed by humans.  But some of these additives are harmful.  Since vanilla soy milk is made purely from naturally grown soy beans, harmful additives are not found in the product.  (more…)

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Organic soy milk is the best of both worlds. Not only is it all natural, but it is a healthy choice that actually tastes good. Make sure to check for the USDA seal to be certain that the product you are considering has passed inspection standards to be certified organic; otherwise you could be paying more for something that’s the same as the normal carton beside it, and a lot cheaper. Soy milk has quite a few beneficial properties aside from being low in saturated fats; it is chock full of proteins and fiber, as well as key vitamins and minerals essential for maintaining you body at its peak of performance.

Foods that are classified as being organic have been specially grown and prepared so that they will have no involvement with artificial ingredients or chemicals. Those foods that pass inspection are labeled with the green and white seal of approval from the USDA as being certified organic products. Do not purchase a product touted as organic that does not bear one of these seals somewhere on the packaging. Organic soy milk has been created using soy beans that were not exposed to artificial growth or pest protection chemicals or enhanced fertilizers, and then prepared in such a way as to keep them pure and untouched by similar processing chemicals as they are being readied for packaging and shipment to a supermarket near you. (more…)

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Soy milk, also known as Soya or soybean milk is a type of milk produced from natural soybeans.  It is an alternative to cow or goat milk.  Soy beans are high in protein and naturally grown in China.  They are a complete protein low in saturated fat and high in good fat.  Soy milk is favored by women for its healthy natural ingredients as well as people who are lactose intolerant.  Soy milk and the process of making soy milk have its origins in China and Japan.  The century old process involves harvesting the soy beans and soaking them.  Once soaked, the soy beans are ground and pressed to remove the milk from the bean.  Soy milk and soy milk products have become widely used in Eastern and Western cultures.  Some consumers opt to buy store brands of soy milk like Silk while others chose to make it from scratch at home.

How does one make soy milk at home?  It is actually a very easy process that involves the use of an automatic soy milk maker.  Some brands to use are Vegan Star and Soyajoy.  To make soy milk, you will need approximately 125 grams of soy beans.  One hundred and twenty-five grams of whole soy beans makes approximately one liter of milk.  Begin making soy milk by rinsing the soy beans.  They will need to soak in water for about ten to sixteen hours.  It is not necessary to remove the skins from the soy beans prior to soaking them but if you choose, they can be removed by rubbing the soy beans and then rinsing them again with water.  Soy beans without their skin require less time to soak to soften them. (more…)

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Even as a chocolate lover you can still find healthy nutrition and soy milk in the same carton. Many companies now offer chocolate soy milk as well as plain or regular flavors, and the smooth sweet taste completely conceals the fact that it’s good for you. Unlike dairy milk which has to be specially processed and diluted to reduce its fat content, soy milk is naturally low in fats. Soy milk is also high in proteins, fiber, and polyunsaturated fats, which are good for your body. Chocolate soy milk and other soy milk flavors can be found at any local grocery next to the dairy milk in the chilled cases.

Soy milk is made using the soy bean, which originated in China. Over time it has grown from a specialty product eaten only by vegans, vegetarians and health enthusiasts to a common household product which has upwards of a dozen uses. Many people now use soy milk as a healthy alternative to dairy milk in cooking, since the soy will not alter the flavor of the other ingredients. Soy milk’s benefits lie in the vitamins and minerals it contains, as well as healthy doses of protein and fiber. Soy milk also contains isoflavones which can reduce the risk of certain diseases and cancers as well as fortifying your bones, or decreasing the severity of menopausal symptoms in women. (more…)

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