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Soy protein has actually been around for quite a while and serves as a major player in the supplemental protein game, especially for vegans, vegetarians and the lactose intolerant. In recent years however, it has taken a dive in popularity, mainly due to the addition of other healthier, vegan friendly, lactose free products to the market like brown rice protein. In addition, some concentrations of soy protein have also been found to have higher levels of isoflavones and goitrogens (both absent in soy protein isolate). Isoflavones have shown evidence to increase estrogen in men and goitrogens can be noxious to the thyroid when over consumed. To add insult to injury, soybeans have the highest incidence of pesticide contamination among supplemental protein sources. They also contain phytic acid known to block the uptake of vitamins and minerals annnnnnnd they have enzyme inhibitors that reduce the effects of other enzymes necessary for digestion. Really tho?! All of that?! I’m not telling anyone that they shouldn’t use it or to stop using it, to each their own…all I’m saying is…”c’mon son…where they do that at?!”