{"id":16486,"remedy_name":"Soy","remedy_type":"Herbal Remedy","alternative_names":["Glycine max","Soy"],"miasm":"Psoric Miasm","temperament":"Neutral","aggravation_time":"Neutral\/Anytime","keynote_indications":"Key Actions: estrogenic, Nutritive.\nParts Used: Bean, sprout.","modalities":"Cautions: Beans and.","symptoms_by_system":{"Stomach & Abdomen":"137 soy Glycine max most familiar as soy sauce or tofu, soy appears to confer significant health benefits if used regularly . As food, soy is rich in protein, lecithin, and essential fatty acids; as medicine, it contains isoflavones and other compounds, which have estrogenic and antioxidant activity . medicinal uSeS Parts used Bean \u2022 sprout key actions estrogenic \u2022 Nutritive menopausal problems several clinical trials have showed that concentrated soy extracts help relieve menopausal problems such as hot flashes. These phytoestrogen-rich extracts are an option when considering natural alternatives for menopause, but are best taken only where other approaches have failed to work. soy sprouts, beans, and fermented products\u2014as part of a balanced diet\u2014 provide a good input of nutrients and phytoestrogens, especially during menopause. sprouts are preferable to beans, since they are more nutritious, richer in phytoestrogens, and, unlike beans, do not impair absorption of vitamins and minerals, notably iron. raised cholesterol levels soy lecithin is a useful supplement, with research endorsing its ability to lower raised cholesterol levels. GLyCINe mAx key information Safety \u2605 \u2605 \u2605 \u2605 traditional uSe \u2605 \u2605 \u2605 \u2729 \u2729 reSearch \u2605 \u2605 \u2605 \u2729 \u2729 beSt taken aS Sprouts \u2713\u2713\u2713 doSage Food, M (see pp.44\u201345) often uSed With Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) cautionS Beans and sprouts can cause allergy. Concentrated extracts may be unsafe for long periods of time due to concerns about estrogenic effects and connections to cancer. Occasionally can cause gastrointestinal upset. See also pp.42\u201351. a staple food in much of Asia, soy has been used in China for at least 5,000 years. It is today one of the world\u2019s most important food crops. soy beans seedpods 137"},"schema_version":"1.0","api_provider":"Allahshafi"}