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Old 08-02-2009, 02:15 PM   #87 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by SVOboy View Post
O, I know. I'll probably get some vegan junk food ice cream today, in fact!

Soy is under debate about estrogen levels in women, so some vegans try to avoid it when possible just to have more varied protein sources, etc
I remember reading that for those wanting to lose weight while gaining strength, soy (or a mixture of soy and rice) is recommended as a primary protein source. It's one of the very few plant based complete proteins.
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