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Conflicting Health Advice About Soy
Okay, so it is no surprise that there is so much health information out there today. The Internet is packed full of health tips, diets, advice, studies, etc.
Well that would all be great if the information was credible, consistent and factual. Unfortunately sometimes it isn’t.
Who is to blame? Well no one person or group really. The thing is there is a small percentage of people out there who actually go straight to the science and to add to that, make that credible, unbiased science. Secondly, there is a small percentage of people who truly understand the body, the science and bring all of the information together. Thirdly, we have the media that often highly distorts the facts of science for us and makes us learn things that are incorrect, which we then go and pass around to others and you can quickly see how the vicious cycle continues. And of course to add to all this, everybody is entitled to their own opinion.
So what is the problem? Well yesterday in my inbox, I had a health newsletter from Dr. Mercola of Mercola.com and one from HealthCastle.com.
The one from Dr. Mercola had an article with the following heading: “The Evidence Against Soy” and the one from HealthCastle had one that read “10 Ways to Add More Soy To Your Diet.”
Interesting, as you can see - I had a bit of a chuckle too. Perhaps I would not have been so keen on catching it if these two came on different days, but when the two articles came together I just could not let this one go. So in light of veggie awareness month, this could not have come at a better time. Hence I thought let’s take a closer look at what is really going on when it comes to soy.
Review: Nestea Vitao Acai Blueberry Red Tea
Back a few months ago I wrote to you about a fairly new drink that came onto the market under the so called “natural health product” umbrella. If you recall, at the start of the year, the big beverage giant Nestea began producing a new line of drinks called “Vitao” which are marketed as natural and healthy alternatives to the typical beverages out there. Hence, I tried the Nestea Vitao Fuji Apple Green Tea.
Well it has been a few months since then and as I was in need of a new glass bottle for my water (for everyday use - remember the idea is to eliminate the plastics in your life as much as possible), I decided to go back to the Nestea Vitao and try another flavor. This time I chose the Acai Blueberry Red Tea.
A big plus for the Nestea Vitao is that it is made with no preservatives, artificial colors or artificial flavors. It is labeled as both a “Natural Health Product” and an enhanced ice tea. In my opinion, it has the potential to be a good health choice if you are out on the go and you want a healthier flavored drink, instead of soda pop, sports drinks or other heavily sweetened and artificial drinks. However, I would not go with this flavor or any of their drinks in the future for reasons explained below.