If you break out around the mouth and along your jawline, tofu and other soy foods could be to blame. And it’s all about the natural plant estrogens found in soybeans. Phytoestrogens mimic natural estrogen levels, and that throws off our hormones. Soy derivatives show up in everything from veggie burgers to energy bars, so read labels carefully. It also shows up in almost every pre-packaged foods from boxes to canned goods.
The majority of soy grown in the United States is genetically modified (GMO). The FDA does not yet require the labeling of GMO foods, so unless your soy is specifically labeled, GMOs are likely. There may be a nutritional difference between GMO and non-GMO, and in addition, there is the possibility of negative, long-term effects of GMOs.
Here is a list of the names of hidden soy in our foods:
Bean curd
Edamame (soybeans in pods)
Hydrolyzed soy protein
Kinnoko flour
Kyodofu (freeze dried tofu)
Miso
Natto
Okara (soy pulp)
Shoyu sauce
Soy albumin
Soy concentrate
Soy fiber
Soy formula
Soy grits
Soy milk
Soy miso
Soy nuts
Soy nut butter
Soy protein, soy protein concentrate, soy protein isolate
Soy sauce
Soy sprouts
Soya
Soya flour
Soybeans
Soybean granules
Soybean curd
Soybean flour
Soy lecithin**
Soybean paste
Supro
Tamari
Tempeh
Teriyaki sauce
Textured soy flour (TSF)
Textured soy protein (TSP)
Textured vegetable protein (TVP)
Tofu
Yakidofu
Yuba (bean curd)
**Lecithin: Products that are covered by the FDA labeling laws and contain soy lecithin as an ingredient must be labeled to state that they contain soy.
Take this list and check you prepackaged foods. You may ask how can you avoid all this soy…shop the outside of the grocery store. Eat FRESH vegetables, fruits, and meats. You are working very hard to clear your acne. don’t sabotage your effort with your diet.
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