Question 1

is soy milk healthy if consumed in large quantities?

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Large quantities: Even healthy things become unhealthy when consumed in large quantities.

Question 2

is soy milk healthy for someone trying to lose weight?

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Not particularly: Like everything else, it is O.K. In small amounts and bad with taking it in large amounts as a "health drink". If you want to lose weight stop all forms of sugar.

Question 3

is soy milk a healthy alternative to milk?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Plant based versus animal based product.  You will be better off with the soy product.

Question 4

which one is healthier, soy milk or almond milk? i am not allergic to either.

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Depends....: Soy and almond milk are gluten & dairy-free, suitable for allergy to milk products or celiac sprue.  Avoid almond milk if you have tree-nut allergies, but soy allergies is also possible...  Almond milk is higher in fat than soy, but because it has less starch, it actually has less calories that soy.  Both have plenty of vitamins and fiber, but soy has more protein.  Depends on what you want...

Question 5

im trying to lose weight so im changing the way i eat but i've heard stay away from dairy? what about almond/soy milk? & other healthy foods?

Accepted Answer

Nutrient dense foods: Eat foods that are nutrient dense (like meat, fish, poultry, eggs, cheese, low starch vegatables and water) avoid foods that are not nutrient dense (like starches and sugars, including fruit)
nutrient dense foods will increase your basal metabolic rate. On the other hand, starches and sugars impair thyroid metabolism via affects on your liver (which helps activate thyroid hormone).

Question 6

i am married female.i m using silk soy milk. its showing positive effect on my skin, health.i want to know that is soy milk has any harm in conceiving?

Accepted Answer

Not overdoing it?: If a woman is not drinking quarts and quarts of Silk soy milk, then she should not notice any problems with her body or pregnancy plans. As with all things in life, do it in moderation... Don&#x27;t overdo anything. Eight to sixteen ounces of soy milk a day sounds reasonable, but do watch the sugar in the soy milk (some have more sugar added).

Question 7

benifits of soy milk?

Accepted Answer

Soy milk is great!: Soy milk has protein (about as much as cow's milk), fiber (which decreases the chance of getting diverticular disease and is protective against colon cancer) and it also has something called isoflavones. These  have been shown to protect your heart against certain diseases, help lower LDL (bad cholesterol), and help increase bone density.

Make sure to buy fortified soy milk to get calcium.

Question 8

can i mix soy milk with nesquick?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Feel free to mix soy milk with nesquick.

Question 9

i wish to know how good is soy milk for you?

Accepted Answer

Not Good at All : There is nothing good about soy milk. It causes homonal disturbances, negatively affects your thyroid and blocks the absorption of vital minerals 
drink water.

Question 10

is soy milk better for you than regular milk?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you are intolerant to milk sugar (lactose) it certainly is. The fat content may be less. It may be emotionally satisfying to be avoiding animal products if you are vegan.

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