Hvad Er Bivirkningerne Af Sojabønner?

2024 Forfatter: Cecilia Ryder | [email protected]. Sidst ændret: 2023-12-17 14:20

Sojabønner er en bælgplante, der er meget forbrugt. Det er en hæfteklammer til den asiatiske diæt og bruges som ingrediens i flere forarbejdede fødevarer. Proteinet i soja (sojaprotein) kan erstatte de animalske proteiner i din kost og opnås efter fjernelse af den ydre skal af sojabønner og deres fedtsyrer (1), (2).

Selvom sojabønner er rige på næringsstoffer som calcium, jern, zink og aminosyrer, kan de forårsage visse bivirkninger (3).

Når de indtages i overskud, kan de interferere med medicin til regulering af skjoldbruskkirtlen og forårsage testosteronubalance, allergier og spredning af kræft.

Langtidsbrug af overskydende sojaprodukter kan også være usikre. I dette indlæg diskuterer vi sojabønner og deres mulige bivirkninger. Fortsæt læsning.

Indholdsfortegnelse

• Hvad er det største problem med sojabønner?
• Hvad sker der, når du spiser sojabønner? Hvad forårsager bivirkningerne?
• Hvad er de skadelige virkninger af sojabønner (sojaprotein)?
• Hvilke sojaprodukter skal du undgå?
• Hvor meget soja er sikkert at spise på en dag?
• Er det for meget at spise soja skadeligt?

Hvad er det største problem med sojabønner?

Det største problem med sojabønner er dets isoflavonindhold.

Sojabønner er reservoirer af phytoøstrogener (isoflavoner), som strukturelt og funktionelt ligner østrogenhormonet i din krop (3). Isoflavoner er en klasse af fytoøstrogener (også kaldet sojaproteiner), der findes i soja- og sojaprodukter. Den følgende tabel skal give dig en idé om isoflavonindholdet i forskellige sojamad.

Ubærede sojamad	Isoflavonindhold (mg)
sojamælk, 1 kop	6
tofu (ostemasse), blød, 3 ounce	20
sojabønner, modne, kogte, ½ kop	55
sojabønner, tørbrændt, 1 oz.	40
edamame, kogt, ½ kop	16
sojaost, 1 ounce.	2
soja burger, 1 bøffer	5
Fermenterede sojamad	Isoflavonindhold (mg)
miso, 3 oz.	37
natto, 3 oz.	70
tempeh, kogt, 3 oz.	30
sojasovs, 1 spsk	0,02

Kilde: Harvard THChan School of Public Health

Soja phytoøstrogener er blevet brugt til at kompensere for mangel på østrogenhormon. Sojaprotein er en del af østrogenerstatningsterapi givet til kvinder, der gennemgår overgangsalderen (3).

Nogle epidemiologiske undersøgelser antyder, at indtagelse af fytoøstrogener i kosten kan reducere forekomsten af postmenopausal hjerte-kar-sygdom, osteoporose og hedeture, blandt andre symptomer. Kontrasterende data har også rapporteret om phytoøstrogeners potentiale til at forhindre kræft i bryst og prostata (3).

Fordelene ved soja har imidlertid været uklare. Faktisk angiver visse andre undersøgelser også, at sojaprotein kan forårsage potentiel skade (3).

Hvad sker der, når du spiser sojabønner? Hvad forårsager bivirkningerne?

Når du spiser sojabønner (sojaprotein) i enhver form, binder sojaisoflavonerne (phytoøstrogenerne) til østrogenreceptorerne i din krop. Disse fytoøstrogener konkurrerer med det naturlige østrogen om at binde til receptorer. Dette resulterer i en svag østrogen eller antiøstrogen aktivitet. Med andre ord kan sojaisoflavoner gøre det naturlige østrogen i din krop mindre effektivt (3), (4).

Sådanne interaktioner kan føre til en hormonel ubalance og forårsage kønsrelaterede ændringer hos piger. De kan også udøve anti-androgene effekter hos mænd. Mænd kan begynde at vokse bryster (gynækomasti) og opleve en dukkert i deres sædkoncentration, når de er på en høj-soja diæt (3).

Overdosering af isoflavon over en lang periode kan stimulere endometrium (livmoder) og bryster hos kvinder. Derfor anbefales enhver, der er blevet behandlet for brystkræft, at undgå sojaprotein (3).

Fytoøstrogener kan påvirke flere fysiologiske og patologiske processer i kroppen. Høje doser af sojaisolater kan forårsage uønskede virkninger på reproduktion, hud, knoglemodellering, hjerte-kar-system, nervesystem, immunsystem og stofskifte.

Lad os se nærmere på de negative virkninger af sojabønner (sojaproteiner).

Hvad er de skadelige virkninger af sojabønner (sojaprotein)?

1. Kan forstyrre skjoldbruskkirtlen

Soy foods may increase the risk of developing hypothyroidism in people with compromised thyroid function. Such individuals may develop goiter and autoimmune thyroid disease. This risk further increases when the individual’s iodine intake is low (5).

Soy isoflavones have been found to inhibit the activity of an enzyme called thyroid peroxidase. This enzyme is required for the synthesis of the thyroid hormone. This is why you may face a risk of hypothyroidism when you eat a lot of soy protein (6).

Soy products also interfere with the absorption of levothyroxine (L-thyroxine), a drug used to treat thyroid hormone deficiency (7). Since soy proteins seem to alter the availability of the drugs, you may be advised against consuming soy protein if you have a thyroid imbalance.

However, just a high intake of soy isoflavones does not appear to increase the risk of hypothyroidism, unless coupled with inadequate consumption of dietary iodine. Therefore, the influence of soy protein on the thyroid gland is debatable. More research is warranted in this regard.

2. May Cause Testosterone Imbalance

A study was conducted on 12 male subjects who consumed 56 g of soy protein isolate daily for four weeks. As a result, their serum testosterone levels dropped by 19% (8). Though the data was inconsistent, it was found that soy protein decreased serum testosterone levels in healthy men.

Soy protein is said to have adverse effects on the male reproductive function. However, there are no specific studies in this regard. Some animal studies, in fact, state that soy isoflavones do not exert any feminizing effects on men (9).

Most of the observations are based on lab and animal studies. Hence, the relationship between soy isoflavones and testosterone is inconclusive (10).

3. May Elicit Hypersensitivity (Allergy)

Soy products can cause allergies or hypersensitivity in children and adults. Often, soy allergy starts in infancy, with reaction to soy-Soy products that can cause allergies or hypersensitivity in children and adults. Often, soy allergy starts in infancy with a reaction to soy-based infant formula. However, most children outgrow soy allergy (11).

Generally, soy allergy is uncomfortable but not severe. An allergic reaction to soy is rarely frightening or lethal. Symptoms of soy allergy may include tingling in the mouth, eczema or itchy skin, wheezing, diarrhea, stomach ache, vomiting, and skin redness (flushing) (12).

If you experience any of these symptoms, you may have a soy allergy. Get tested to confirm the allergy. If tested positive, you may be advised against having soy products/isoflavones.

4. May Increase The Risk Of Cancer Proliferation

Soy isoflavones (one of them being genistein) may stimulate the proliferation of cancer cells in your body. This is especially true in the case of estrogen-dependent breast cancer, as soy isoflavones tend to have estrogenic effects (13).

As per animal studies, genistein may deregulate the cell cycle and trigger tumor development. It acts by triggering the estrogen receptors (14).

Contrarily, human studies show an inverse relationship between cancer and isoflavones. Soy intake was also found to reduce the incidence and death rate caused due to breast cancer. This could be because of the anti-estrogenic effect exerted by phytoestrogens (13).

The amount and source of soy isoflavones also greatly impact breast cancer risk (14).

5. May Trigger Alzheimer’s Dementia

Traditionally, soy foods were used in cooking only after fermenting. This two-step routine would destroy most of the anti-nutrients in soy, such as isoflavones (like genistein and daidzein) and DNA-altering enzymes (like topoisomerases) (15).

When you eat unfermented, cooked/uncooked soy foods, these anti-nutrients may affect the vital systems of your body, including your brain (15).

These anti-nutrients in soy could have detrimental effects on many individuals. Soy isoflavones could increase the risk of Alzheimer’s dementia (15).

If you are dealing with dementia or have a family history of this condition, it is safe to reduce your soy consumption (15).

6. May Cause Infant Health Issues

Infant food formulas contain fair amounts of soy protein/isoflavones. Infants who are fed these formulas are exposed to 5.7–11.9 mg isoflavones/kg body weight during the first four months of life (16).

These kids are exposed to 6–11 times higher levels of isoflavones than adults. This could lead to disturbances in the reproductive health and endocrine function in the child. The major isoflavones, daidzein and genistein, preferentially bind to the estrogen receptors in the body (16).

However, these conclusions are based on animal studies. Human studies may give a different picture. Moreover, currently available soy-based formulas show no overt toxicities in healthy infants (16), (17). Hence, check with your pediatrician before giving soy-based formulas to your child.

7. Unsure Osteoprotective Effects

Soy protein has shown to conserve bone mineral density, particularly in postmenopausal women. In perimenopausal women, the soy isoflavones were shown to prevent bone loss from the lumbar spine. These compounds had no significant effect (neither positive nor negative) on bone formation and/or bone resorption (18).

In some cases, the mineral balance could be impaired with soy consumption. Soybeans contain (by weight) about 1–3% phytic acid (also called phytate). Phytic acid is an anti-nutrient that binds to minerals like zinc, iron, and calcium. Along with soy isoflavones, phytic acid also may decrease their bioavailability (18).

However, a major chunk of literature highlights the osteoprotective effect of soy protein. Further research is needed to determine the precise impact of soy protein/foods on bone density and other related diseases (19).

Most of the research on soybeans and soy protein is still unclear. While in some studies they seem to promote health, certain other studies tend to state the potential harm they may cause. However, this does not mean you have to totally be off soy. There are a few specific soy products you may want to avoid.

Which Soy Products Should You Avoid?

Moderation is important, and so is eating right. Choosing the right kind of soy products can protect you from the adverse effects mentioned above.

When given a choice between natural soy foods and soy protein isolate, go for the natural options. Avoid industrial soy foods if you have iodine deficiency or thyroid imbalance (15).

Whole soy foods are mostly fermented and cooked in a healthier manner. You can take tofu, edamame, soy milk, tempeh, miso, and natto a few times every week.

How Much Soy Is Safe To Eat In A Day?

According to the US FDA, daily consumption of 25 g of soy seems to be safe. This amount of soy could also help lower cholesterol levels (20).

It also is believed that the intake of 50 g of soy protein per day could help prevent heart disease, diabetes, and estrogen-dependent cancers. However, more research is warranted.

There is limited information on the excess intake of soy protein/soybeans. But we don’t recommend you take more than 25 grams per day.

Is Eating Too Much Soy Harmful?

There is little information about the toxicity of soy protein. In limited doses, soy protein may be helpful for women who are at a high risk of breast cancer (21).

Some studies reported very few drug-related adverse events, which were mild. In very few cases, high levels of soy isoflavones adversely affected blood pressure levels (22).

Hence, it is important you talk to your healthcare provider about a suitable dosage for you.

Conclusion

Soy protein could be the reason Asians have historically had lower rates of cardiovascular disease. Their menopausal symptoms and incidence of breast cancer, diabetes, and obesity are also lower than their Western counterparts (23).

There is substantial yet unclear evidence stating the adverse effects of soybeans and soy protein/foods. Soy isoflavones may disturb the hormonal balance, stimulate cancer proliferation, and trigger allergies.

Hence, choose your soy portions carefully. Pick fermented soy foods over protein or isoflavone isolates. Follow the instructions by your physician/nutritionist and stick to the recommended intake limit.

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