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Author: fattybutt
Date: 03-11-02 14:03
Hi, while doing research on my quest to better eating, I`ve read that it is good to include Soya in your diet. I also read that as far as cooking oils goes, some are better for you then others. Among them was Corn oil, Peanut oil, Sunflower seed oil, Safflower oil etc... And that Palm oil and Coconut oil were definite no nos...I like to have oil and vinegar dressing on my salad(no more then a tbsp for a big salad) While switching to "better" oil I came across a bottle of Soya oil, the label compared with the other "Good oils", does anyone have more info on this soya oil...I`d appreciate it...Thanks fattybutt going for a leaner tush.
p/s We`ve been making this dressing for years and I`ll share it with you. 1 cup oil to 1/4 cup vinegar(I use malt or red wine)
some basil.oregano,thyme and parsley to taste. No more then a 1/4 tsp of salt. I keep some in the fridge at all time so that I don`t reach for the heavier, creamier kind. : )
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Author: GymMachine
Date: 03-12-02 04:06
soy and soya beans have eostrogen raising effects..so yeah its good if your a woman..im not sure on the details here, its writtin in ast-ss.com but thats why you see body builders take whey protein as opposed to soy protein..to do with eostrogen levels, which is what the big boys dont want...but as far as woman taking soy as a substitue for things like milk then i see no harm HOWEVER, just like normal milk, soy too has its negetives...not just in milk..for oil i use the sprays..namely canola oil as the healthier versions of canola have a good source of omega nutrients (essential fatty acids)
as for the salt, salt is known to be an anabolic nutrient to people trying to gain muscle..not sure if it applyes here..as for vinager keep using it!!..vinager has shown to dramatically decrease the glycemic index of foods its takin with because of its acidity...so if you have it in salad its neither here nor there, but if you have a baked potato on the side be sure to add some vinager to the salad ;)
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Author: Melanie
Date: 03-12-02 07:25
I never tried Soya oil... but in determining which oils are "good" or "bad" I go by the amount of saturated fat on the label. Saturated fat is considered the "bad" kind - the one that blocks your arteries - so the less of it, the better. That's why animal fat, as well as palm and coconut oil are considered bad for you - they have a high amount of saturated fats.
Personally, I try not to consume too many soy products... There is a lot of controvercial research around them - as GymMachine said, they have their pluses and minuses. Soy has been popular in Asian countries for many many years, and it's shown to be ok with their diet + their genes. The thing is that soy is pretty new to Western diet, so it's long-term effects on Western population are unknown (yes, genetics matter - for example, most Asian people are lactose intolerant, but most Europeans can drink milk with no problems... because of some gene). Anyway, I think it's ok to consume soy in moderation, but I'm quite weary of sticking it in all the food products like some "experts" recommend.
I personally use olive oil. For salad dressing, I use 1 tbsp of oil + 2 tbsp of lemon juice (for big salad for 2 people). For frying, I have a good non-stick pan that does not require much oil. I have one of those "Misto" oil sprayer bottles, where I put the olive oil in the bottle, and spray it on a pan.
Melanie
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Author: fattybutt
Date: 03-12-02 08:15
Thanks for the info , and I also don`t believe in going all the way with soya...Just the little bit in salad, I don`t cook with oil as a rule(My husband on the other hand!!!) I use non stick pans and also canola oil sprays but when it comes to salad, the sprays don`t cut it, he,he,he...I don`t drink milk but once in a blue moon, I can eat cheese and yogourt but for some reason even skim milk does a number on me....According to the expert I`m not lactose intolerant but mild milk allergy(If that makes sense)
here some info on the oil...
Soya oil:
total fat 9.2g, polyunsaturates 5.5g, monosurates 2.3g, saturates 1.4g, cholesterol 0mg, total carbohydrated 0g, sodium 0mg, potassium 0 mg.
Blend of canola/extra virgin olive oil:
total fat 9.2g, polyunsaturates 2.8g, monasurates 5.7g, saturates 0.7g, cholesterol 0.0mg, carbohyrates 0g,
sodium 0.0 mg, potassium 0.0mg
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