Over the years, some men who’ve incorporated soy-based products, particularly soy milk, into their diet have experienced negative side effects that seem to undermine the health benefits that soy has to offer. So is soy milk really as healthy for men as it seems?


WHAT IS SOY?
Soy is a legume that grows in a pod like other beans. The seed is the edible part and comes in a variety of colors including brown, black, yellow and green. Soy is used to make a number of foods including tofu, natto, edamame, miso, tempeh and, of course, soy milk, which is made from whole soy beans, water and oil.


HEALTH BENEFITS
Soy is an excellent source of protein as well as many other vitamins and minerals, so it’s no surprise that soy milk is just as nutritionally beneficial. Here are just a few of the nutrients that you’d get from drinking one cup of soy milk:
7.9 grams of protein, which is 16 percent of the Daily Value
.5 milligrams of manganese, which is 27 percent of the Daily Value
60.7 milligrams of magnesium, which is 15 percent of the Daily Value
11.7 micrograms of selenium, which is 17 percent of the Daily Value
.3 milligrams of copper, which is 16 percent of the Daily Value
Soy milk is also low in saturated fat, calories and cholesterol. But soy milk isn’t only good for your diet; it can also impact your health in other ways. For instance, researchers at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Shanghai Cancer Institute found that soy may lower the risk of developing diabetes. Soy is also a good reducer of inflammation and may protect the heart and kidneys from disease. For men, soy can provide other benefits including:
Lower blood pressure
Lower cholesterol
A lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease
Protection against prostate cancer
Some research suggests that the isoflavones in soy, particularly genistein and daidzein, are the source of these health benefits. But other research tells a different story.


[b]NEGATIVE EFFECTS
While some researchers say genistein and daidzein are beneficial to men’s health, others say those isoflavones do more harm than good. Both genistein and daidzein can act similar to estrogen and are known as phytoestrogens, which are estrogens that are produced by plants. Since these isoflavones act similarly to estrogen, they can interfere with men’s hormones, causing side effects such as:
Breast development and nipple tenderness
Erectile dysfunction and a decrease in libido
A decrease in sperm count
Mood swings and heightened emotions
Some researchers have cited daidzein as the specific cause of these side effects as well as of damage to penile tissue and a decrease in testosterone production. Soy itself may also have harmful effects on the brain. A study conducted by researchers from Loughborough University in England showed that people in their late 60s and older who consumed large amounts of tofu had a higher risk of developing dementia and memory impairment than those who consumed a moderate amount of tofu.[/b]
So it advisable that men seek for calcium and protein nutrients in milk or other food and supplements.

https://www.symptomfind.com/nutrition-supplements/effects-of-soy-milk-men/

Lalasticlala... Don't you think nairaland guys will need to read this

u dnt mean it

This doesn't sound empirical at all!

FOR AN ANTITHESIS:

If the consumption of soy (and its products) makes men develop breasts and tits, are you invariably saying that women who have small breasts can enlarge their breasts by just consuming a considerable amount of soy?


#JustApplyingCriticalThinking

KardinalZik:
This doesn't sound empirical at all!

FOR AN ANTITHESIS:

If the consumption of soy (and its products) makes men develop breasts and tits, are you invariably saying that women who have small breasts can enlarge their breasts by just consuming a considerable amount of soy?


#JustApplyingCriticalThinking

Defects and genetics are definitely far street neighbours with nutrition.
Your question above sounds like asking:

"will a dwarf eating more beans cure the dwarfism??
A lady with a small breast could either be as a result of hormonal defect or genetics which is inbuilt.

If you recall your biology lesson very well, you will remember that we were taught every man has little estrogen which is basically "feminine hormone", and every female has little testosterone which is basically "masculine hormone".

Now what my post is trying to postulate is that with consumption of soy, this hormone can be triggered to an excessive order more like taking an hormonal boost injection.

Well if you think that sounds illogical, you have the whole right to eat whatsoever you wish. I shared the post just to place us on alert about what we eat.
#mytwocents...

Of course, we should acknowledge all advantages and disadvantages of any product we consume. Soy is extremely useful, but from another hand it influences on our hormonal rate. But a lot of other products do the same, like oysters are testosterone-boosting products, etc. Just avoid overeating and control your hormone levels, that's all. Here you can read more