Does soy have an emasculating effect on men?

Do soy milk or other soy products really have an effect on men and a child's growth? Do soy milk (or perhaps soy in general) limit zinc absorption and thus negatively affect a child's growth? Does soy have an emasculating effect on men? Does it affect a boys' body or genital growth during puberty? What are the true effects of soy milk and other soy products?

Best Answers

1. Soy does not have a feminizing effect on men. Consuming soy foods does not make you ''feminine'' at all. Diet does affect your health- no doubt about that - but ''feminizing effects''? (Nope. But here's to us who are effeminate and male. Soy what!)

2. Soy DOES contain phytic acid- which binds itself to minerals such as zinc, calcium, and iron in foods. HOWEVER, that being said, soy does NOT lower absorption of such minerals to such a degree that would cause a deficiency in a balanced diet. (We're talking a slight reduction in absorption here- not something that will spark deficiencies in a healthy person.)

3. Soy, like any other food, is absolutely fine in moderation. Basically you would have to consume bucket loads of soy to have any negative impact on your mineral status. (Relax and enjoy the soy.)