Allergies: soybean is not always your friend

The soybean has great health benefits, proven by scientific studies. But it should not necessarily be seen as a food miracle: the soybean is also a allergenWhich affects a considerable proportion of the population.

The good reputation of soy, but also deserved exaggerated
It has been demonstrated by studies that soybean has beneficial effects on health: it is good for the heart and vessels, and he also lends an anti-cancer, although it is not quite as proven. The soybean is also an aid for women during menopause. The longevity of Japanese, and Asians in general, is among other things attributed to their high consumption soybean. So, for ten years, consumption soybean is strongly recommended ... Sometimes to excess.

Beware of milk!
Indeed, the soybean is not without drawbacks. It may include trigger Allergies ; Not a great allergenEspecially when one compares the number of people assigned to shadow people who consume soybeanBut he must still pay attention. Symptoms of theAllergy to soybean can be diverse, they range from asthma with skin manifestations (urticaria and others). Most affected are children, but fortunately theAllergy to soybean often fades spontaneously to disappear in adulthood. The problem is in one derivatives soybeanCalled milk soybean. This product, which looks visually milk cow but has different characteristics, is sometimes offered to children in his place. This is not really a good idea!

Allergies cross between cow milk and soy
Indeed, like all food allergies, Allergy soybean more likely to be triggered if the soybean is introduced into the diet very early. Replace the milk cow's milk soybean in theinfant, As is sometimes in such families vegetarian, is not advised. And when the child is allergic cow's milk? Replace it with milk soybean is even more discouraged, because there is a risk of cross-allergy: a person who reacts to cow's milk is more likely to become allergic to soybean. The solution for children is in special milk proteins which have been modified to no longer give allergic reactions.

Soybean is almost everywhere!
If it is not dangerous in itself, and even more beneficial, the soybean must still be introduced gently and not too early in the diet. This means that we must open eye on many different products, because derivatives soybean Many are now on the market: Tofu Sauce soybean, Milk soybean already mentioned, which is offered in many perfumes, etc.. Not to mention the numerous industrial products that use the soybean If you or your child is allergicIt is important to check the ingredients lists of products you buy.