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Can You Eat Soy Every Day?

Yes, you can eat soy every day.

The typical daily isoflavone intake for those living in Japan is 30 to 50 milligrams per day, but people in the U.S. typically only get around 2.4 milligrams per day, per the Soy Nutrition Institute. Three servings of soy foods would give you about 75 milligrams of isoflavones per day, depending on the type of soy.

Whole and minimally processed soy foods, such as soybeans, tofu and tempeh provide the most isoflavones. Foods such as soy milk, soy yogurt and edamame provide a modest amount; and processed soy foods, such as meat substitutes, provide the least. Sadly, soy sauce does not provide isoflavones but it's a lower sodium option measure-for-measure than salt.

You can feel confident eating soy every day, but if you're concerned or you have been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, have a conversation with your doctor about soy to see if it has a place in your diet.cancer process. 

Author By Karen Gardner
https://www.livestrong.com/article/13770460-is-soy-bad-for-you/