We’re delving into one of the most controversial nutrition topics in the vegan community: SOY.
I interview Dr. Matthew Nagra to interpret the latest research on soy, and ask all the questions you had about this heavily contested food including:
We also clear the air on other highly controversial foods in the plant-based community including nutritional yeast, vegan protein powder and oil.
Dr. Nagra is a Naturopathic Doctor devoted to bringing the most up-to-date evidence-based nutrition information to his patients at his clinic in Vancouver. In 2018 he graduated with his naturopathic medical degree after completing his Bachelor of Science in Microbiology at the University of Victoria. He’s certified in plant-based nutrition through Cornell University and has written articles for Dr. T Colin Campbell’s Center for Nutrition Studies. He also volunteers for nutritionfacts.org – a science-based public service providing free updates in nutrition research through bite-sized videos. Dr. Nagra is known for his social media platforms, where he often tackles misinformation around diet and nutrition, and deep dives into the latest nutrition studies.
Dr. Nagra interprets the latest research studies on diet and nutrition on his Instagram page. Here are his posts on soy, and the references to the studies he talks about in the podcast are included within each caption:
Post 1 on soy: https://www.instagram.com/p/B19Tm37hfjZ/?igshid=ivxwmr4w0p2a
Post 2 on soy: https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Cf-MBhfUq/?igshid=1pbjffktkczrn&fbclid=IwAR3CWYFObQq5ID4harj82VbKm0pugKjQ2awFClD5dmY8aFm_QPLD-a3fSls
Post 3 on soy: https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Hngo0hgI8/?igshid=1xa0zsdu1h6tk&fbclid=IwAR1BoN2mbP8tMqmq5pFRnCOEZSaJ3IHGlEUhzqDmqMavl84HESyK55Y-IpQ
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