In October 1999 the FDA approved the use of health claims regarding the role of Soy Protein in reducing the risk of Coronary Heart Disease.This ruling was based on the claims that foods containing Soy Protein included in a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of Cornonary Heart Disease by lowering blood cholesterol levels.Foods that used the claim had to meet the criteria for low fat, low saturated fat and low cholesterol.An exception was made for foods made with the whole soybean if there were no additional fats.The FDA also issued a change in it's ruling that products containing at least 6.25 grams of Soy Protein per serving could make the health claim on labeling.______________________________At the 2002 Soy Symposium,Sponsored by the United Soybean Board (USB) and the Soyfoods Association of North America (SANA), The following soy problem was addressed in a program
called:Allergenicity Analysis - The Myth, The Reality, The Cure" Soy has been identified as one of eight major allergens on what could be called "The List of Eight." This session provides an intriguingdiscussion about the list and perception and reality of soy allergenicity. Consumer attitudes about allergenicity and an industry perspective on labeling will also be explored. Clare Hasler, Ph.D., University of Illinois________________________________________Symptoms of Soy AllergyThe reported symptoms of soy bean allergy include: acne, angioedema, rhinitis, anaphylaxis, asthma, atopic dermatitis, bronchospasm, cankers, colitis, conjunctivitis, diarrhea, diffuse small bowel disease, dyspnea, eczema, enterocolitis, fever, hypotension, itching, laryngeal edema, lethargy, pollinosis, urticaria, vomiting, and wheezing.
http://allergies.about.com/library/weekly/aa061499.htm _____________________________________New studies have raised questions over whether the natural ingredients in soy might increase the risk of breast cancer in some women, affect brain function in men and lead to hidden developmental abnormalities in infants.
http://abcnews.go.com/onair/2020/2020_0006...oy_feature.html Researchers Daniel Doerge and Daniel Sheehan, two of the Food and Drug Administration's experts on soy, signed a letter of protest, which points to studies that show a link between soy and health problems in certain animals. The two say they tried in vain to stop the FDA approval of soy because it could be misinterpreted as a broader general endorsement beyond benefits for the heart. The text of the letter follows
http://abcnews.go.com/onair/2020/2020_0006...er_feature.html And so the debate grows.Kamie