Oh yeah, you knew it was coming. TIme for some TOFURKEY! Yum. But, what exactly is tofurkery made of? Could it possibly give you a headache or other health issues?

Sure enough, tofurkey is made of soy. Or, as Turtle Island Foods says- it's made of "organic non-genetically engineered soybeans."

No tofurkey for me though :( Every time I drink a soy latte, I get a headache. I haven't been diagnosed with an allergy, but I tend to avoid soy.

But did you know that some people should avoid soy?

For example, a 2001 study suggested that some breast tumors are exacerbated by soy, because they are estrogen sensitive. However, a later  study mandated that the evidence on that is iffy. More study is currently going on. 

A similar issue with soy is that it can mock the body’s natural occurrence of estrogen. It has been claimed that these fake-estrogens (phytoestrogens) have been shown to reduce testosterone in men, although these findings are hotly debated.

Lastly, anyone who is likely to have kidney stones may want to reconsider soy. Soy contains oxalates, which cause some types of kidney stones.

Now, I'm not slamming soy. I miss the meat replacement/taste/etc that soy provides to newbie veggs. What I am wondering is if anyone knows a suitable alternative that they'd like to share.

Happy Tofurkey Day!

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