He is everywhere. The whole truth about soy lecithin E322

2024 Author: Seth Attwood | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 15:55

Most of the statements, essays and articles are limited to something like this: “To date, there are no studies confirming the negative impact of E322 on human health. In addition, lecithin is the most important component of the human body.

The substance is used not only in the food industry, but also in the medical industry. Lecithin is available in capsules and granules as dietary supplements for the prevention of atherosclerosis, improving the functioning of the liver and nervous system.

Soy lecithin can be produced from modified raw materials - this is the main danger of using products containing lecithin, according to some consumers. There is also no official information about the dangers of using GM products, but their quantity is currently strictly regulated."

The main accents of all statements are reduced to the following parameters:

• There is no research on E322.
• It can be produced from GM raw materials.
• There is no official information on the dangers of GM foods.

Is it so? Let's try to figure it out.

About research about E322

Soy lecithin is obtained from by-products from the production of soy flour and oil. That is, it's all soy.

And here is what is known about soybeans.

Many speculate that soy is rich in protein. Such trends and speculations have even grown into a fashionable trend for the active use of this soybeans. But … But soy actually contains a little more protein than other legumes, but soy products are poor in protein, since soy contains a special enzyme that suppresses the activity of proteins and enzymes necessary for their assimilation. And heat treatment of soy does not destroy this enzyme

Eating soy can lead to a chronic inability to absorb amino acids. The property of soy to interact with enzymes and amino acids in the body can lead to dire consequences for the brain. According to the Hawaiian Research Center, isoflavones (plant-based substances) in soy products block long-term memory

In 1997, specialists from the US National Center for Toxicology stated and confirmed the results of research in 1959 (!) That soy isoflavones destroy the thyroid gland

In 1996, the British Department of Health warned that isoflavones were dangerous to children and pregnant women. Now, American and British scientists have finally established that isoflavones have an antiestrogenic effect, affect menopause

Long-term studies in Asian countries with traditional soy-based diets have shown that men who regularly consume soy (at least twice a week) have more brain damage compared to those who have never used soy products or have occasionally consumed them. …

Japanese scientists have long studied the effect of soy products on thyroid hormones (hormones produced by the thyroid gland) in healthy people. The results were stunning and scandalous - the reception (!) 30 gr. (2 tablespoons) of soy products per day for only one month leads to a significant increase in thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). But this is nothing more than suppression of thyroid function, leading to the development of goiter, especially in older people

Fluctuations in the level of thyroids in children are most often the cause of autoimmune diseases or reactions (autoimmune diseases are immune reactions directed against their own tissues and organs, for example, collagenosis, nephritis). Researchers at Cornell University College of Medicine found that children with autoimmune thyroid disease had a "significantly higher frequency" in early life with soy-based milk. As a result of previous studies conducted there, scientists have found that among children with diabetes, there are twice as many who were fed soy as a child

Soy leads to weight loss in the brain. These data were obtained as a result of a thorough medical examination of 864 men. Usually, the "drying out" of the brain occurs in old age. But for lovers of soybeans, this process begins much earlier and proceeds much faster. All soy products contain phytoestrogens, the main component of which is isoflavones - substances very similar to mammalian sex hormones. The Hawaiian Research Center found that isoflavones compete with natural estrogens (hormones) for receptors in brain cells

In the course of evolutionary development, plants have developed many defense mechanisms. Some plants have thorns, others are poisonous. According to the Sedar-Sanai Medical Center, soy has developed a mechanism for controlling the birth rate of those species of animals that traditionally feed on it - a kind of oral contraceptives. Those in soy are phytoestrogens that interact with mammalian hormones and control reproductive functions and body growth. The result of this interaction is a sharp decline in the birth rate of soybean eaters

Research in Honolulu has shown that soy phytoestrogens cause dementia. There are calcium-binding proteins in the brain that are involved in protecting the brain from neuronal destruction. Recent studies in laboratory animals at Brigham University's Center for the Study of the Brain have shown that ingestion of soy phytoestrogens, even “over a relatively short period of life”, causes significant increases in phytoestrogens in the brain and decreases in calcium-binding protein

The brain uses tyrosine and phenylalanine to synthesize the most important neurotransmitters - dopamine and norepinephrine - substances that ensure the state of the body's activity. Dopamine is essential for coordinating muscle work. By the way, Parkinson's disease, among other things, is characterized by a decrease in dopamine synthesis. It is especially important for us that low levels of dopamine and norepinephrine cause increased depression and other mood disorders. Scientists directly associate "attention deficit disorder" with an imbalance in the dopamine system. It has been proven that soy affects the activity of tyrosine hydroxylase in animals, and this, in turn, contributes to a serious disruption of the process of dopamine utilization

The use of only food additives (dietary supplements - biologically active additives, or food additives) with soy lecithin during pregnancy leads to a decrease in the activity of the cerebral cortex of the embryo

The harmfulness of soybeans can be reduced due to the peculiarities of the technological process. For example, in the production of soy milk, beans are soaked in an alkaline solution and then heated to 115 ° C to remove as much of the enzyme inhibitor as possible, such as trypsin. Thanks to the use of this method, many, but not all, harmful substances in soy are really destroyed. In addition, this method of changing the natural natural properties of proteins leads to a side effect: the remaining useful proteins become practically indigestible. This process makes soy useless, and phytates - substances that block the absorption of minerals - invariably remain in soy milk and continue their "dirty work" to destroy the brain

Through the phytoacid contained in soy, soy blocks the absorption of essential minerals in the digestive tract, such as calcium, magnesium, iron, and especially zinc, which is very necessary for the body. Zinc is a part of the hormone insulin, which is an element of carbohydrate metabolism, and other important enzymes, participates in the processes of hematopoiesis, in the photochemical reactions of the vision process, in the activity of the endocrine glands. With zinc deficiency in children, growth is delayed, the development of dwarfism, delayed puberty, damage to the skin and mucous membranes: dermatitis and even early baldness are possible

According to research by the Weston Foundation, soy contains very high levels of phytoacids in a form that is almost impossible to neutralize and which affects the absorption (absorption) of zinc to a greater extent than other minerals. Scientists back in 1967 (!) Proved that soy products contained in baby food lead to a negative balance of zinc in the child's body, and this, accordingly, leads to growth retardation. The harmful effects of soy do not weaken even the additional intake of zinc (!)

Recent research has allowed scientists to identify specific zinc-containing neurons in the brain that are involved in the complex work of integrating different regions of the brain with the limbic system (a collection of several structures in the brain that are responsible for the functions of internal organs). This indicates that zinc is involved in normal and pathological processes in the brain. Moreover, it is assumed that during aging, the amount of zinc in brain tissues becomes extremely small, and this is one of the factors in the development of Alzheimer's disease. Scientists in the West are seriously concerned about the inclusion of soy ingredients in baby food. Maryland Nutritionist Association President (USA) Dr. Mary Ening said that the high concentration of soy phytoestrogens in baby food leads to early puberty in girls and to impaired physical development in boys

The content of soy isoflavones in baby food showed that their concentration per 1 kg of weight is 6-11 times (!) Higher than the dose causing hormonal disruption in an adult. A dose of 2 cups of soy milk per day is already sufficient to change the menstrual cycle. The results of testing the blood of infants who are fed with baby food, which partially contains soy, have shown that the concentration of isoflavones is 13000-22000 times (!) Higher than the normal concentration of their own estrogens in the early period of life

Soy supplements in baby food contain neurotoxins (aluminum, cadmium, fluoride). Studies have shown that the concentration of aluminum in soy milk is 100 times, and cadmium is 8-15 times higher than in breast milk

Swedish doctors, for example, recommend significantly limiting the use of soy products in baby food

In England and Australia, community organizations advise parents to consult a doctor before giving soy to a child.

According to representatives of the Ministry of Health of New Zealand, food soy can be consumed by children only under the supervision of a doctor and only for medical reasons, and the doctor must be aware of the effect of soy on the production of hormones by the pancreas.

GM raw materials and GM products

The essence of genetic engineering is this: every plant or animal has thousands of different characteristics. For example, in plants, this is the color of the leaves, the number of seeds, the presence of various vitamins in fruits, etc. A certain gene is responsible for each trait (Greek Genos - hereditary factor). A gene is a small piece of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecule that defines a specific trait of a plant or animal. If you remove the gene responsible for the appearance of some trait, then the trait itself will disappear.

And on the contrary, if you introduce, for example, a plant, a new gene, then it will have a new quality.

The modified plant is called euphoniously transgenic, but it is more correct to call it, as it has been customary from time immemorial, a mutant.

The manipulation of genes, and essentially an invasion of God's prerogative, inevitably leads to unpredictable consequences and dangerous surprises that pose a threat to plants, animals and the environment in general.

Researchers who conducted experiments at the University of Michigan found that the creation of virus-resistant GI plants forces these viruses to mutate into new, more resistant and therefore more dangerous forms.

And here are the data and studies of this phenomenon:

Scientists in Oregon discovered that the GM, the microorganism Klebsiella planticola, "ate" absolutely all nutrients found in the soil at the landfill.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued similar claims in 1997 for the transgenic bacterium Rhizobium melitoli, etc. And this list can be continued and continued …

The American company Pioneer Hi-peed Int designed genetically modified (GM) (or genetically modified) soybeans with Brazil nut genes in the hope of "improving" soy protein. Researchers from the University of Nebraska, conducting an experiment, took blood serum from people who are allergic to Brazil nuts. It turned out that if people with this type of allergy eat GM soy (crossed with Brazil nuts), it will cause a severe allergic reaction, possibly fatal. On this occasion, the New England Journal of Medicine sadly states: “In this case, the donor gene was known for its allergenic effect, it was possible to take a blood test in time from people susceptible to allergies to this product. As a result, GM soybeans were successfully withdrawn from production … Next time we may be less fortunate."

Genetically engineered soy is an invention of the chemical giant Monsanto. With the help of the GI, DNA particles of the petunia flower, bacteria and virus were inserted into its gene code.

Research by the British corporations Sainsbury and Marx-Spencer, the French Karefo, the sanitary services of Holland, Switzerland, Denmark, Great Britain, the Japanese agro-industrial corporation Kirinbruerie, Mexican research centers and Russian scientists Irina Yarygina, Viktor Prokhorov and many others are unambiguous confirm that the use of GI-co-leads to the occurrence of oncological and nervous diseases, as well as irreversible changes in the human immune system.

After many years of research, specialists at the Cornell University Pediatrics Clinic (New York) are firmly convinced that feeding children with GI soy products (even with a partial content of the latter!) Increases the risk of thyroid diseases at least three times, with which scientists from the Federal Department agree. agriculture of the United States.

But as for the identification and control of mutants:

Quite a characteristic phenomenon is that many companies using GI technologies orally declare that they do not use GI, but they do not give any written confirmation of this.

According to one of the Internet editions, in November 2010, the customs did not allow prohibited products with genetically modified organisms into Ukraine. The Argentines wanted to bring Voroles F-62 soy lecithin to one of the Kiev enterprises. The goods were sent to the customs service for examination. The results showed that it contains genetically modified organisms. And all the goods are not included in the State Register of genetically modified organisms, sources of food products, cosmetics and medicines that contain genetically modified organisms. That is, in accordance with the law, such products are prohibited from being imported into Ukraine. The director of the Ukrainian enterprise explained that when this product was delivered to an address from abroad, not a single message was received about the content of GMOs in the product.

And finally, the statements of not the last subjects of the scientific world and civilization:

1995 Nobel Prize Laureate J. Rotlat:

“I am concerned that some scientific advances may lead to the creation of new types of weapons of mass destruction, perhaps even more affordable than nuclear. Genetic engineering can be attributed to such achievements, thanks to the frightening development that it has received in recent years."

Professor of Molecular Biology at Maharishi University of Management Fairfield, Iowa, USA D. Fagan:

“GM components can cause unpredictable changes in the very nature of our food that cannot be reversed.

The genes of bacteria, viruses and insects, which have never been included in the human diet, are now “woven” into our food. Nobody knows if it is safe. Genetic engineering is not an infallible science. Scientists can, even if not deliberately, alter the genome of plants, as a result of which there may be unseen proteins with completely unknown properties."

Maryland Dietetic Association (USA) President Dr. Mary Ening:

"The high concentration of soy phytoestrogens in baby food leads to early puberty in girls and to impaired physical development in boys."

L. V. Gaponova:

“It is a fairly common mistake when on labels or price tags the soy base is called soy milk without quotes and reservations. This is a violation, since it is not actually milk.

Advertisements usually indicate that soy "milk" contains calcium, iron, zinc, folic acid, and vitamins. However, these substances are simply added to the soy liquid and there is little use from them: for example, the most important component - calcium by the body is almost not absorbed from it.

In medicine, it is known that calcium is one of the difficult-to-digest substances and it is useless to increase its intake (especially due to a special addition to foods).

In the best case, it is excreted from the body, but it can be deposited on the vessels, in the heart, lungs and other organs, causing calcification, and this is a serious disease, and it is unlikely that the producers of "milk" from grass will compensate you for the loss of health and working capacity. After all, they do not indicate on a single package or in a single advertisement that a consultation with a doctor is required before consuming soy "milk". It is difficult to prove the loss of health as a result of “consumption” in court. But in this case, embarrassment is inappropriate: if your child is covered with a rash or got sick as a result of the use of soy "milk", conduct an examination, hire a lawyer and feel free to go to court. Moreover, the reason for going to court for compensation may be the packaging itself, which does not contain the necessary information, where the word “milk” is written without the obligatory quotes."

Nutritionist G. Shatalova:

“Violation of the biomechanism of calcium absorption can lead to demineralization of the body or, conversely, to an excess of minerals in the tissues. In the future, the concentration of minerals can lead to the formation of hardens, cysts, stones, which, in turn, will cause chronic diseases."