Hexane contamination of soy protein and soy products

[Steeb666]

You have to know that isohexane evaporates 100% when exposed to nitrogen and leaves behind zero residue.

[evermoreart]

I think I had a very bad reaction to boca burgers. I was stricken with the most harrowing, debilitating migraine after trying to stop eating meat.  My blood pressure shot up to 170/110. It was so, so bad and that is the only change I made. I thought I was having an anuerism. My doctor prescribed Vicodin and Prednesone and Ibuprofen which broke the three day nightmare.

[pacheks]

soy is powder soy milk what they consider concentrated soy products? cause that could explain my man boob XD

[roush26]

I looked this up cuz i started eating "soy chorizo" and i love it as a sub for beef chorizo which is very unhealthy. but here there's something wrong too. ill just eat what i want and die from whatever kills me. Plus this guy sounds a little bias with his fear mongoring presentation

oh look at one of the suggestion videos "raw almond controversy" gee i like that too, and whats wrong with them, sigh

[wooki53]

The lesson here is keep it natural and eat a wide variety of whole foods. If you eat too much soy it will play havoc with your hormones -- raising up your estrogen. This might be good if you are a post-menopausal woman but not if you are a child or teenager.

[BaciBella2008]

He clearly states that not all soy is bad, if you know how it is made and where it comes from. But i know I don't have any villages around me making fresh soy milk. Darn! it IS in everything!

[informationwarfare]

most soy is gmo

[Victoria7471]

Revival Soy Protein contains NO HEXANE WASHED ISOLATES. You need to make sure you do not scare foks away from all soy. 

[MastaSwallows]

u could notice how almost every package has some sort of soy in the ingredients

[mavacat]

thanks for posting this and thank u i really appericate u put captions !! Thank u helps with education full round !!! Im showing my y oung girls of all kinds of health education for them to survive thank u

[blakdog90]

wooow, maybe this is why i'm allergic to soy products. it's not the soy, but the hexane. .........informative

[jassyonyae]

this saddens me :( why the hell is it being in soy what else am i gonna eat ? lol

[designer4theking]

yes mike thanks so much for this update.

[thevarbarias]

THIS HAVE TO DO WITH MONSANTO ROUNDUP SAFE SOY BEANS?

[MisterBark]

ORGANIC vs NATURAL : please, can someone who really knows what he says answer me on this: we know "natural" means absolutely nothing in the market. But I though "organic" really had a meaning. So my question is: can we be 100% sure one food is clean as soon as it is written "organic" ? (in canada and us markets)

[wda013]

@MisterBark

> can we be 100% sure one food is clean as soon as it is written "organic" ?

of course not. But you can be ~100.0% sure that 'conventional' stuff comes with more poison and more environmental damage than 'organic' (everywhere)

[smellsogoody]

The government wants us dead!! DEPOPULATION!! Get some organic wheatgrass juice or barley grass juice to get this poison out of you.After you drink the wheatgrass juice brush your teeth with Heritage Products tooth powder to so that the green parts does not stain your teeth.HP tooth powder does not contain fluoride,sodium lauryl sulfate,mercury or any other poison.And don't let the dentist put silver fillings (mercury) in your mouth.If you use coconut oil make sure it says hexane free.

[duanejimiandjerry]

oh and, parents, DONT USE SOY FORMULA, or any formula really. Why trust a lab from Corp america to nutrionalize your babies.

[duanejimiandjerry]

spreads a bit of fear mongering and misinformation by including soymilk and tofu in his open. The report he mentions on the cornucopia site makes no mention of any soymilk or tofu, only bars and burgers. I'd like to see a more scientific study about how those ppm react too. Alarming... I don't trust corporate America for nutrition. Easy recipes for "burgers" made from whole ingredients that will be super good for you too, just poke around.

[albertsneijMD]

are you talking about ALL kinds of soy?

[CauseOfDeath27]

thank god for natural news.

[Rachna888]

thank you Mike

[gearlockT]

Great report! I do not see this as negative, this is information. However someone wants to take it is their issue. As for soy itself MikeCK1969 is right, only fermented soy is ok for humans to consume. This guy doesn't even talk about Trypsin inhibitors that cause pancreatic cancer, Lectins, Phytic acid, high estrogen content all that shit or the solvent extraction that utilizes Chloroethylene. Conventionally produced soy is nasty, you couldn't pay me to eat that poison.

[GrenMoyo]

@gearlockT dude...phytoestrogens are only 10,000th the strength of estrodial

[kestril9]

dude needs to READ the report and talk about the brands like Eden, Wildwood etc that are NOT using hexane.. did he READ the report?

[kestril9]

I'm at the 5 minute point waiting for him to mention that there are great organic brands that are not using hexane. .. let's wait and see if he gets to it AFTER most people have stopped watching

[themutherfunkinDme]

its all the same when i say that i mean we all just are shocked or talking about how bad things are but everyone in charge doesnt just stop things and correct any health hazardous products, i flamming right now that i am talking about this, there is soo many more intelligent ppl then i am with actual funding or media power and WHAT are they doing except talking to us people that cant do anything but freak out and starve ourselves.if regular ppl are going to do anything it MUST b in MASSES NOW

[LittlPussi]

A lot of so-called health foods make me feel sick when I eat them. I go with my body's feeling rather than the marketing, and I don't eat junk-food anyway. Try to eat as little as possible processed food. Keep it simple. If fewer people have touched my food, the less can go wrong. Thanks for all the vids, very interesting.

[kimberlily1983]

(cont.) While anti nutrients have the negative effect of interfering with nutrient absorption (hence the name), which can be a problem for people suffering from malnutrition, it is unclear whether this is something affluent peoples should worry about. People eating a healthy diet can withstand the minor losses caused... Also, some anti nutrients, like polyphenols, reduce the risk of cancer and heart diseases. Not all their effects are bad! :)

[kimberlily1983]

2 points to the anti-soy people: 1 - Did you know that hexane is commonly used to separate oil from plant matter? It's not just used in (non-organic) soy production. If you use cooking oil, you're using a product manufactured with hexane.

2 - For those fussing about anti nutrients, did you know that MOST foods contain anti nutrients? Phytic acid is the most common, found in grains, seeds, etc. If you eat bread, you're consuming anti nutrients! (continued)

[MikeCK1969]

Only soy that's healthy to eat is fermented soy. I am korean and we consume fermented soy bean. I will tell you that most people will not consume properly fermented soy. The reason is that it has a strong smell that most people can't stand. Just like well fermented kimchi, most people can't tolerate it.

[SCD4]

There is no hexane to water source or drains. They obviously had a problem. We boil all water first at 90 degrees.

We have plenty of explosions with petrol. Are we going to ban that. Lets dont over egg it mate.

[justseanmusic]

soys out to kill me too?

ahh shit, that narrows what i can eat down to about nothing =/

[swagga07]

Unfermented soy is the only type of soy worth of human consumption. Tat Hexane problem is one thing, but the ANTI-NUTRIENT's in soy should be avoided also.

And even with unfermented soy should be avoided. It's true that just about every plant based food has produced poison as a defense mechanisim for itself.

[swagga07]

Unfermented soy is the only type of soy worth of human consumption. Tat Hexane problem is one thing, but the ANTI-NUTRIENT's in soy should be avoided also.

And even with unfermented soy should be avoided. It's true that just about every plant based food has produced poison as a defense mechanisim for itself.

[wonderwhaz797]

I think this is being blown out of proportion. I've been doing some research myself, and hexane is mostly safe when at lower numbers like 24 parts per million, which is found in most soy products and most vegetable oils for that matter. Silk soy milk has virtually no hexane in it. Meat has much higher levels of hexane, due to animal feed. Hexane is bad when levels are 400 parts per million and up. Hexane still shouldn't be used and is bad for the environment, but 24 ppm in food is a non issue.

[justseanmusic]

its all poisonous crap mate, i wish i had my own garden :(

[wonderwhaz797]

I think this is being blown out of proportion. I've been doing some research myself, and hexane is mostly safe when at lower numbers like 24 parts per million, which is found in most soy products and most vegetable oils for that matter. Silk soy milk has virtually no hexane in it. Meat has much higher levels of hexane, due to animal feed. Hexane is bad when levels are 400 parts per million and up. Hexane still shouldn't be used and is bad for the environment, but 24 ppm in food is a non issue.

[metalheadfletch]

Hexane is used to extract oil from seed so is used for all types of vegetable oil. this guy is talking rubbish because hexane has a flash point of -10F and is flashed off before leaving the process. if not the you would be able to ignite soya as the lower explosive limit is 1.2%. i agree that hexane is a horrible chemical as i work with it but trust me, it is not in your food or it would be in everything you eat as everything is cooked in vegetable oil.

[metalheadfletch]

well i work for a grain and oilseed supply chain and hexane is used to bath all oil seed products. it is a worldwide used method. so then you cant eat anything as it is used to extract oil from cake so according to this guy it should be in all vegetable oils. this guy is talking rubbish because hexane has a flash point of -10F and is flashed off before leaving the process. if not the you would be able to ignite soya as the lower explosive limit is 1.2%.

[DarrylWThomas]

Hexane???? I went off meat for two and eat many a soyburger. Why even bother? doesnt matter what you eat because it's gonna come from some effed-up places.

[SCD3]

It's not called a bath but infact a wash. Expect to pay more for Soya then. Solvent extraction is used to extract more from the product and so make it cheaper.

[SCD3]

Is this new information. Its been used in Rape seed for years.

[Sherryveg]

Do you know is Hexane used on organic soy products?

[iloveterriers]

I am a vegetarian but I don't eat a lot of soy and if I do it's only the highest quality/organic. Everything should be eaten in moderation -- no need to live solely on soy products if you are vegetarian or vegan; I prefer eating legumes and vegetables.

[medini2]

most vitamin e supplements are made from soy beans. i wonder if other oil soluable vitamins, like D , which is really being hyped up like crazy lately, are made using hexane as well. i think we should all be on a NEED TO KNOW basis, or not as it were.

[theroaringbutterfly]

We need to remember where this info comes from. A company that supports farming. Not saying it isn't true, it may be, but we must be careful about being alarmed and always look at the source of information.

There are many bad myths about soy started by the agricultural industry.

[NaturalUniverse101]

go organic, you get enough toxin's from the air you breath and the filtered water you drink.......;-)

[BirdieLewis]

wow these " food" companies are even more despicable than I could have imagined.

What a joke!!! Hexane bathed soy... I will pass this along to ALOT of interested people. Thank you for the information

Keep up the important work that you do.

[rickydepths1]

No more Silk

[babab0y]

Being healthy these days is not about what you should eat, its about what not to eat. Soy is good for you, organic boiled beans, organic soy milk, organic tofu. Processed with hexane soy, is not organic, so thats a good key in finding shit free soy. If you miss bean burgers etc, make ur own, u need a pressure cooker pan to boil soy beans tho, takes 15 minutes (3 hours in a normal pan), then just mash em up, add flavours etc and freeze em. Shit free burgers lol

[Deradune]

I have been soy-free for 10 years. There IS life without soy!!! Yes, even for vegans and vegetarians.

[muse54]

What are vegetarians to do? I never buy the genetically engineered Soy products, but now this? Can we protest? I mean where can I get Soy that has not been poisoned?

[babab0y]

Hes only talkin about processed soy. Organic soy milk and tofu are ok. Just beware un-organic milk, etc. I dont think soy protien isolate (processed with hexane) can be labelled organic, so thats a good key.

[GodBlesstheWorld2008]

AWESOME MESSAGE...

[catharine1967]

its a circle kids gets shots come to autism

gets allergic to Milk ,the kids must use a soy diet

with hexane more poison for their brains its gets

worse and worse i am Shocked

this happens to a lot of kids

glad i eat old fashion ike the old days

felling better and better

[DiscensVivere]

If you want discredit soy by refering to the hexane that is used in the extraction of soy lecithin during the production of soy oil, do not forget that virtually all the soy meal/cake that is produced during this process, is actually fed to...animals.

[soopi49]

They are not natural ranger! you need to look at the industries that support the growing of soy. Look at the pesticides and soil they are grown in.. believe me, the process of pollution starts way before the beans are ready for harvest.

[19651965196511111]

so we are to eat cow meat and drink cow milk ? they are injected with growth Hormones-NO THANK YOU!!!!!...WHEN YOU EAT COW MEAT, WHAT EVER IS IN THEIR BODIES-VIRUSES, DISEASES, YOU GET THAT AS WELL.!!!!

I drink soy milk, soy protein and soy burgers, and I am Healthy, and feel great.

this is from the Darkside to get us to eat cow meat. but you will not win

go spread your doom and loom to your dark energy friends

[DerekChaunessey]

Does this apply to soy isoflavone supplements as well? What if I went on vacation to rural places that might not have soy around. If isoflavone supplements are cut by hexane, then what can I use?

[DerekChaunessey]

What are the side effects of hexane? I claim my speaking abilities were adversely affected i.e. lack of wit, fluidity, and overall "retardedness" when speaking was due to soy isoflavones, but perhaps it's hexane? But I drink Silk and EdenSoy, so are those cut by hexane?

[green2lean]

You should also Google "melamine soy"

I know that Mike Adams is well versed on melamine but he doesn't mention it here. China often adds melamine to soy, rice, wheat, milk, etc. to raise fool protein tests.

[vincet2009]

They used to add melamine to food products in China. i.e., Until last year when the government started imprisoning and executing the cheaters for causing a national scandal that reached the international press. It would still be going on if it had not gone public and stayed that way. The 4th estate was doing its job on that one. The Chinese actually executed the head of their FDA equivalent.--the central government has a low tolerance for anything they count as public shame.

[haelprincessLeah]

so what companies? all of them?

[VEGANSEALS]

how about organic soy? Soy anyway is GMO

[soopi49]

There is no such thing as organic soy in our diets. Even Asians, who are supposed to eat it all the time, ferment the stuff and eat it as 2% of their daily diet.

sorry.

[bushdidit2u911]

my god! big companies dont care!! its all about money!

[DeadMartha]

This message brought to you courtesy of the US Beef Industry. Eat more USDA inspected Mad Cow disease free beef folks! BTW, Cornucopia Institute is a Beef Industry funded establishment. Remember folks, soya also contains dihydrogen monoxide, the killer chemical that has been found in almost every stream, lake, and reservoir in America today. Your own body is probably contamined with this chemical...

[IssacBenAvram]

WOW, I did not know that! Thanks!! I just spread the word with my online network!!

[pinkytm1]

Hexane is used to extract the oil. If a product is made from whole beans should be no problem with hexane. I doubt there is much problem with low levels in processed soy.

[DerekChaunessey]

What do they use to make soymilk in traditional China?

[DerekChaunessey]

What are hexane side effects? If it was so apparent all non organic soy drinkers would be crying out with similar symptoms, right?

[stopHAARP]

Hey many people were just hospitalized this week after eating raw cookie dough-no deaths (yet). I heard it yesterday. Also, is anyone else having trouble sleeping? I couldn't sleep for 10 days and had loads of energy. Is it from electromagnetic radiation sickness?

[DerekChaunessey]

Where do you get the electromagnetic radiation sickness idea from?

[scsiking]

Hi. We have used SILK soy milk since 2001 when my wife stopped breast feeding our daughter around 11 months. Since 2007 our twin two year old boys (as of last week) have been drinking it as well. I read through a few cornucopia articles but no where does it mention the use of Hexane. Then I found myself wondering about the coke I just drank. How many brain cells did I just kill? I really appreciate the Hexane warning, but not sure what to do about it? Which companies use it? does Dean Foods?

[DerekChaunessey]

How much Silk do you drink a day? When I stopped dairy milk I started downing AT LEAST two large cartons of Silk a day, and my speaking was adversely affected. Thoughts?

[DerekChaunessey]

I called Silk and they told me they didn't use hexane, although the guy also told me tofu wasn't fermented and soy isoflavones dno't affect the thyroid either positively or negatively. I drank up to three cartons of Silk soy each day for a period of time and my speech was adversely affected, until I added iodine (seaweed/Iodoral) into my diet, but it still took months to recover.

[eyeOOsee]

My God! Does this e v e r e n d ?

Thankyou, Mike. You may have just saved someone's life.

Now I understand why irritable babies are fed soy formula in the nurseries. It calms them down by poisoning their brains!!!

All you mom's out there BREAST FEED YOUR BABIES! .That's what Nature intended.

As for the average person out there, question EVERYTHING. Assume nothing.

Call your reps to vote NO to HR875 and S435 (?) that plan to stop organic foods and force Monsanto GM down our throats!

[LibertyBelle69]

thank you

[Howrualldoing]

Thanks so much for posting! I'll certainly spread the truth about this!

I personally don't eat soy anymore and haven't for quite some time now. I've been eating Tempeh. Is Tempeh processed using this Hexane neurotoxin? If it is please let me know so I can spread the word on this too.

Keep up the great work!

[InfinityPoint]

If you actually read the Cornucopia report, you see that they found levels of n-hexane of 10-20 ppm in some products. The level of 'chronic' (i.e. daily 8-hour workday) n-hexane exposure for neurotoxic effects is 400-600 ppm.

While I am not enthusiastic about consuming even such low residual levels as found, I never considered highly processed soy foods as healthy in the first place and would certainly never eat them every day. Don't panic just because you've eaten a few veggie burgers.

[KungFatty]

so high fructose corn syrup is contaminated with Mercury , there is estrogen leaking plastics used in food and beverage storage , sodium fluoride and chlorine in the tap water aspartame in suger free products , its a mine field at the grocery store, this is so messed up

[robattire]

@KungFatty its actually not a mind field. The easiest way to eat...paleo.. One of my nutrition teachers once told me, if you have to read the label for ingredients why are you eating it? HFS and aspartame should never have never of been used. Thats why americas fat, well one of the reasons anyways.

[smellsogoody]

@KungFatty it's always something,they will pay for this!

[paulgem123]

So what do you eat? Have you ever read the China Study? Are you advocating meat is better to eat?

[rickydepths1]

Agenda 21?

[whatuv]

Again the quick take away from all this could be summarized:

think for yourself

buy Organic foods, grown in the USA ideally

if you can find foods with a State Tilth Organic certification, it's probably much better than the USDA Organic

Americans probably tend to over do it with Soy, less is more, perhaps only fermented soy might be healthy, and: there are other food options, we don't need to eat soy at all, and certainly not so much

[whatuv]

I think this info is especially important, as it shows several very relevant and important things:

-imported foods may not really meet USDA Organic specs, China has some significant issues with this

- Non-organic foods: may very well have toxic chemicals and genetic modification, and there are reasonable doubts as to their safety.

- Americans tend to over do it, and there might be reasonable: either smaller amounts in the diet, or only organic fermented soy products are safe and healthy to eat

[gamerofall]

hey thanks for the info!

[whatuv]

LitisGod: not necessarily true

As some folks may be harmed, even if they are aware, and attempt to avoid stuff, there are somethings that aren't that simple to avoid, genetic drift, mutation, propagation, chemicals sprayed in the air, (even the 'smart' still have to breath air, and many are not ever notified of what's really going on), wars, etc..

again, it's not all so black and white

although there are some into Eugenics, and take actions, there are many more that are simply making a buck

[PeaceHearTnBeauTy]

Does this apply to ORGANIC soy formula/milk/products??

[epallette]

YES. Your product only has to contain 70% organic ingredients for it to be labeled "organic." Hexane-treated soy protein is present in some organic products containing soy.

[DerekChaunessey]

This is what I am wondering. I've had nothing but speaking problems since I stopped dairy milk a year ago and started drinking a lot of soymilk.

[TheKitchenChemist]

Thank you! Blessings on all who help teach and inform the rest of us. I am grateful and I am listening and acting on better knowledge.

[tavi16]

Good stuff mike!

[i811st]

how bout that round-up'd soy? round up resistant gmo soy by monsanto.fuck it,i'm going on a bacon-only diet.lol.

[okeeno27]

organic soy products are specifically created without addictives but I agree soy is overated and should not be eaten on a daily basis

[freebob3]

I called Silk - she said they specifically do not buy Hexane processed beans.

888 820-9283

[InfinityPoint]

wow, someone here actually checked for himself? amazing! no-one else can even click and read the cornucopia report for themself and see why whitewave and westsoy got a 1.

thanks for posting this info.

[DerekChaunessey]

On a scale of 1 to 10?

[arcanekrusader]

Can't beat a little explosive poison in your food: gives it that extra zaz! Yummy :P

[androclestipster]

Very important message. Thanks for posting this and thanks to my friend DianeDi for the share.

[airbuzzer]

doesn't un-fermented soy mimic estrogen. The fermented soy is supposed to be okay for you.

[DerekChaunessey]

Fermented soy also has the isoflavones, which can affect estradiol. But most plant foods have phytoestrogens.

[DianeDi]

When I went vegan, I tried a bit of tofu and fake cheese.... only a few times and realized very quickly that this is a "processed food" and something that isn't organic and is for profit. Mike Adams knows what he is talking about and I admire him very much. I hope others will realize that "fake turkey" and "fake sausage", although made with tofu is nothing more than junk food and is definitely not healthy food choices. For starters, people should see how tofu is made.... yuk..;o(

[monkeysdemons]

thanks for bringing these warnings to the front. if people can't handle so called negative information thats their problem.

BTW all these non-fermented soy products are not healthy to consume anyway as one can see by the comments below.

[StrangeFlavoredRey]

I also encourage ppl who use soy in their lives, such as my self, seek organic soy beans and produce the products yourself - soymilk, soy cheese, etc. If you cannot find the time, look for farmers, or look to other prudcts, hemp seed products rice prdcts other grain prdcts. DO YOUR RESEARCH PPL. Know EXACTLY what you're putting into your body, for it is a temple.

[StrangeFlavoredRey]

I just looked up that it's found in many packaging materials from the 'gas packaging procedure'. So it's more than soy. I encourage ppl to look up foods with gas packaging - google. This just goes to show, the less packaged the better - the least packaged, the best.

[charlesobama]

its all poison. Its like saying organic high quality cigarettes are healthy.

[kimxxxyyy]

Should we Beware of Canola Oil?

"Canola oil comes from the rape seed, which is part of the mustard family plant. Rape is the most toxic of all food-oil plants. Like soy, rape is a weed. Insects will not eat it; it is deadly poisonous! The oil from the rape seed is a hundred times more toxic than soy oil

[StoryeTime]

Mike, I can tell you all my friends will know about this!!

You are necessary! Thank you!!

Now, not sure about soy products being healthy, look up Joseph Mercola's video about it...

[chicofrijoles]

This is going to change everything - again - for me. We've been drinking "Silk" soy milk, and soy protein from Earthfare grocery store. Now I'll go to Rice milk or almond milk... until you inform me that those are bad too! Also, I read in the Cornucopia report that Eden brand is good. Silk brand (Dean Foods) is apparently one of the worst! Thanks to Mike and team for keeping us up to date on the latest info. I'm switching to Eden brand because of this report - and I won't go back.

[StrangeFlavoredRey]

Watch out for 'Silk', I don't wanna sound paranoid, but if NBC is promoting it... it can't be too good for ya.:) Just be careful chico

[monkeysdemons]

soy milk is not even a very healthy way to consume soy. fermented products provide the real health benefits

[DianeDi]

I hope Eden brand is good... I've been using it for years.... two ingredients.... non-gmo soybeans, and reverse osmosis water. Nice and creamy and tasty.

[ajahni]

@chicofrijoles - The soy milks with the round organic label is not processed with Hexane. I contacted Dean Foods through the silk website and they say that they do not use soy flour to create the soy milk. They say that they do not use hexane in their whole soy bean milk products. But to be safe only buy soy products that have the round organic label, these products are not processed with hexane by law.

[smellsogoody]

@chicofrijoles great!

[moptim]

@chicofrijoles there can't be hexane in soy milk because it's only used when oil is extracted from the beans. you use the whole full-fat bean while you grind it into milk. hexane can of course be found from textured soy protein (mock meat) or soy protein isolate. but can't believe it's a big factor, just drinking a soy protein shake ^^ the lazy man's way out of a hunger

[unknownperson33]

the only way soy should be ingested is in the traditional way -- FERMENTED. tempeh, Miso, natto, soy sauce and rare types of tofu and soy milk that are fermented -- not found on grocery store shelves. unfermented soy contains phytoestrogens and anti-nutrients including goitergens - surpressing thyroid gland, enzyme inhibitors, phytates -- blocking mineral absorption.

go to mercolas article "Think soy is healthy? Here's why its not as good as you think"

[Nakutao]

Mike you look younger! :)

[warriorsbond]

This is great to know. Reminds me of the baby cut carrots being bathed in chlorine. I now only buy organic veggies. No more baby cut carrots for me. akk.

Thank you.

Lisa

[ultijerry]

I'm confused. In your naturalnews newsletter you said that silk soy milk received a one star rating out of five stars. However, the silk soy milk is labeled udsa organic. Should we still avoid silk soy milk?

[MisterTissueBox]

Although organic soy milk is better than conventional soy milk, there are still health problems associated with it. Unless the soy has been fermented for long periods of time, there's going to be some negative aspects of it.

[whatuv]

There are multiple different issues going on here:

one is: organic labeling is _supposed_ to prevent these sorts of chemicals in the foods, however, the USDA organic label is significantly weaker then the existing state Tilth Organic standards, such as California & Oregon, other states as well.

Additionally, the concern is that imported from China products may not really be organic, although they are labeled as such.

Then, there is the whole fermented vs. un-fermented issue....

[OneMove33]

I drink Alpro Soya, you think itll contain hexane. I cant seem to get away from neurotoxins ffs.

[GeorgeGreekTrucker]

It's up to us to save our children.

Take good care of what you give them to eat and learn.

Turn off the TV.

Get rid of it if you have to.

[jlott00]

support......more comments bumps the video up the list for others to find ppl....

[alexdouse2]

wow very informastive. and corn starch has mercury. they want to kill us all, Eugenics

[angelbe88]

I think the only soy anyone should ingest is the natural bean unprocessed. If it is undigestible raw then perhaps it should not be ingested.

[whatuv]

Angelbe88: that's very silly, there are many foods that are not so great raw, but perfectly healthy when cooked, in some way shape or form.

Raw is great, and of course, retains more vital food qualities such as enzymes and vitamins, etc...

but some foods, when correctly prepared, can be cooked and healthy.

it's not all black and white...

[CPSSucks]

I avoid soy and have for some time. Seems like a cheap filler. Also heard the 80% (approximately) of the world's supply of vitamin C comes from China, the same country that kills babies with melamine in formulae (melamine was used to mimic higher protein levels, I believe).

[principles101]

Who knows what to believe

[angelbe88]

I never thought soy was good to eat. Mainly because most of it is Genetically modified. It's in practically all processed foods along with gmo corn. Then there is the estrogen effect. I drank soy milk for a couple weeks and got headaches from it. Yeah it took me 2 weeks to find the culprit : )

[cattymanly]

This expose' is worth investigating further. Does Trader Joe's carry this hexane-bathed soybean? What brand names, what products are hexane bathed? What brands and products are known to be safe?

[XNinjaSebX]

Hexane is used as a solvent to produce whey and egg protein too!

[HomesteadProvocateur]

Uh, why am I not surprised? Soy is the devil.. Not to mention it has been contaminated, but soy itself, is filled with anti-nutrients, and in fact with thyroid inhibitors! It is incredibly harmful for consumption, hexane or not, that is just icing on the cake. The only way to get rid of these anti-nutrients is to ferment it for long periods of time to get products like Miso. And it is ideal only in small amounts once fermented. This doesn't surprise me in the least, thanks for sharing.

[WanderingGnome]

I just recently found you on the internet and am glad I did. Thank you so much for keeping us all informed so that we can make decisions based on knowledge rather than ignorance. :)

[metalways]

You're the man Mike. You may not like to report on negative news, but it is necessary(especially in the world we live in today), that's the balance. The truth about subjects of health are quite often "negative", but are made positive by simply knowing about them, and at the very least, avoiding them. Keep it up Mike, we can handle it, take care.

[mrjimmypayjo]

thanks for sharing the news

[spinneroonie]

Is nothing sacred, damn government and the corporations that run those governments.

[marlonsuniverse]

I have Westsoy soy milk which has the USDA organic label on it, but it's only rated a "1" on the Cornucopia scorecard. How can it have the USDA label if it contains hexane? How would I ever know if it contains hexane?

[mrzack888]

I don't mind negative news, it's addictive. i like my dopamine injections.

[DealBreaker86]

Wow, thanks for the report! I will pass this video along.

[newgtguy]

Hey Mike. Still down in Ecuador?

[ihatemyjobmore]

Thank you Mr. Ranger

[JackNeedles]

Great video. I started talking about this many years ago. Soy is not healthy, not only because a lot of them are genetically modified, but because a lot of soy products are made with Hexane. This can effect the thyroid and other glands in the human body negatively. Soy protein isolate probably has the highest concentration of Hexane out of all soy products. Organic fermented soy doesn't contrain Hexane.