Question 1

what types of flour can i use to make breads and such if allergic to wheat, corn, soy, eggs, and peanuts?

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See below: Massive increase in abdominal pressure may have unintended consequences.

Question 2

is rice flour better for you than wheat or all purpose flour.?

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Gluten intolerance?: All purpose flour is wheat flour. The only reason to switch from a wheat flour is if you are gluten intolerant. The symptoms are pretty bad from what i've heard. If you think you are intolerant, see a doctor and you'll get a diet to follow.

Question 3

is soy milk a good substitute for real milk for kids?

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Soy milk good for ki: Only for kids who are really allergic or intolerant of cows milk, but it gives the same number of calories per ox and a good sourse of protein and free of lactose.

Question 4

how many processed foods contain soy?

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Read the Label: This is a difficult question to answer as a variety of processed foods contain soy. Luckily food producers have to label soy as an ingredient in their products. If you would like to know what proceeded foods contain soy just read the food labels on packaging and they will let you know if soy is an ingredient.

Question 5

i enjoy eating soy. it's okay for daily-eating?

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Soy: Soy has become very controversial over the past few years.  Like anything else, make sure you come it it moderation.  
I recommend that you just eat soy that is guaranteed to be non-GMO.  Also stick to the whole soy as much as you can and avoid products where the soy has been heavily processed.
Choose to whole foods in great variety and make food your best medicine!

Question 6

does soy contain estrogen?

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Yes: Soy contains phytoestrogens or plant estrogens.  These are not the same as the human estrogen, but they have similar biologic activity.  They are, however, very dilute in soy products.

Question 7

do most bagels contain soy?

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Check ingredients: Fresh made bagels do not usually contain soy, manufactured ones are more likely.  It is not a necessary ingredient. Check and verify with the baker/bakery especially if allergic.

Question 8

does oatmeal contain any soy?

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It should not: But in the processing, if soy is also on the conveyor belt, there may be cross contamination. Best to read the label and call the manufacture of the product you purchased.

Question 9

is soy still good for perimenopause?

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Maybe but NO: I will repeat another answer:  if you go to cardiology for heart problem and the dr. Recommends a heart drug, i doubt seriously you would suggest or ? Whether a tea brewed from the foxglove (digitalis) plant would be "ok" as a substitute for the drug ordered.  The cardiologist would struggle with that ?  Why is it that women want to bypass good modern medical therapy for hormones?

Question 10

how much msg is in extra dark soy sauce?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Depends on the product and manufacturer. Read the labels.

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