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Soy Allergies

There's plenty yet that you didn't know about soy!

It is not widely known that soy is one of the most allergenic foods in modern diets.  It is reported in several research reports to contain at least 30 allergenic proteins. Health Canada is one regulatory authority which takes this risk seriously, recalls poorly labelled foods, and warns that anaphylactic shock associated with allergies can result in death. For example cookies and pork products were involved in two recalls by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for containing undeclared soy in their products.

Further links to Soy Allergies Information

Genetically Engineered Foods May Cause Rising Food Allergies - By Jeffrey M. Smith, Jun 8, 2007. This report from the foodconsumer.org discusses the link between genetic engineering, soy, and food allergies.

Infant Soymilk Consumption, Skin Cream Exposure May be Linked to Peanut Allergy, Says UK Report.

The huge rise in allergic reactions to soy is in line with the increasing use of soy products in processed foods during the 1990s, and should be regarded as a major public health concern.  Read more about the hidden dangers of soy allergens Here

A letter gained under the Official Information Act in New Zealand highlights the incidences of allergic reactions to foods between January 1994 and March 1997.  While soy protein ranked second to cows milk in number of reactions, 25% of severe reaction were related to soy compared to 5% for cows milk.  A copy of the letter is Posted Here.

Further information on Soy Allergies from the United Kingdom Vegan Society.

Studies suggest a link between drinking soy milk as an infant and the development of peanut allergies later in life.  Read More Here and Here

WebMD Health. Living with soy a allergy

http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2128.htm.  Soy Protein Intolerance information from eMedicine.

http://allergies.about.com/library/weekly/aa061499.htm.  Judy Tidwells guide to soy allergies.

Even in imitation "traditional" Spanish cuisine, soy allergies are causing harm.  See two shocking case studies and heed the warning "READ THE LABEL".

Swedish researchers say what we knew years ago...people can die of soy allergies and, because of poor labelling, the reason is often not realised.

The Methodist Health Care Organisation gives good advice about Soy Allergies.  For the Methodist Health Care Organisation, go Here.

THE ALLERGENS DATA COLLECTION

Taken from: http://www.soyonlineservice.co.nz/03allergies.htm 

Posted by: Sandy