Pregnancy food safety · 1 entries
Soy during pregnancy
Of the 1 soy entries here, 1 is fine. Usually it's how something was cooked or stored that decides it, not the food itself — each entry says which, and why.
Every soy entry, with a verdict
Sorted with the ones worth knowing about first. Avoid means skip it entirely; take care means it depends on how it was prepared.
Products made from soy like tofu
SafeSoy is a highly nutritious and low-calorie food, but because soy contains isoflavones (which are phytoestrogens, or chemicals that mimic the hormone estrogen in the body), some experts warn that consuming too much of it can harm your health and even negatively affect your baby's development during pregnancy. One to two servings of soy daily is fine. Some experts recommend fermented soy products, such as tempeh and miso, rather than soymilk and tofu, because fermentation helps neutralize the phytic acid in soy, making the nutrients easier for the body to absorb.
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