Is Soy Linked to Homosexuality?

December 13th, 2006 · 13 Comments

UPDATE: I do not think that soy is linked to homosexuality. It seems I may not have been clear enough on that fact. That said, I’m in the process of writing a clearer, better researched piece about soy and its effects on hormones and development. Check back soon.

You’re probably thinking what I first thought: “You’ve got to be kidding me.”

I just came across a post at Right Wing Watch that criticizes WorldNetDaily.com for publishing this article about soy being linked to femininity and - in men - homosexuality. They quote Jim Rutz as follows:

There’s a slow poison out there that’s severely damaging our children and threatening to tear apart our cultureâ€¦.

The dangerous food I’m speaking of is soy. Soybean products are feminizing, and they’re all over the place. You can hardly escape them anymore.

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Soy is feminizing, and commonly leads to a decrease in the size of the penis, sexual confusion and homosexuality. That’s why most of the medical (not socio-spiritual) blame for today’s rise in homosexuality must fall upon the rise in soy formula and other soy products. (Most babies are bottle-fed during some part of their infancy, and one-fourth of them are getting soy milk!) Homosexuals often argue that their homosexuality is inborn because “I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t homosexual.” No, homosexuality is always deviant. But now many of them can truthfully say that they can’t remember a time when excess estrogen wasn’t influencing them.

My first reaction was as I said above, utter disbelief. It sounds like a complete farce and frankly I was totally embarassed for Rutz for his use of the term “Devil food” in the title. Come on, Jim - that sounds like a joke. Upon reading the article, however, my curiosity was piqued regarding the veracity of an estrogen-soy link. I looked it up and soy really is closely related to estrogen and falls into a category of food that can exacerbate hormone-related problems. According to this nutrition website:

Phytoestrogens (phyto meaning plant) are naturally occurring estrogenic compounds that are found in a variety of plant foods such as beans, seeds, and grains. Their chemical structure resembles estrogen. Phytoestrogens acting as estrogen mimics may affect the production and/or the breakdown of estrogen by the body, as well as the levels of estrogen carried in the bloodstream. These mimics can either have the same effects as estrogen or block estrogen’s effects. These compounds are generally weak estrogens, in comparison to real estrogen, synthetic estrogen (HRT), and xenoestrogens.

Anyone who is experiencing estrogen dominance problems will likely want to avoid phytoestrogens where possible as they will only contribute to the problem.

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Isoflavonoids - Isoflavonoid phytoestrogens are found in beans from the legume family; soybeans and soy products are the major dietary source of this type of phytoestrogens. The isoflavonoid extracts from soy are known as genistin, diadzein, and glycitin.

Several other websites reference this fact, many of which indicate that these effects can actually be positive in treating certain imbalances (for example, those associated with menopause). I wonder what role, if any, the modern diet could play in the feminization of men?

Also, the same nutrition website lists a few other dietary sources of these phytoestrogens, including caffeine, though, it doesn’t say to what extent. We’ll avoid the conclusion that Starbucks has created a new generation of homosexuals. DEVIL COFFEE!!!

It’s an interesting finding, but Rutz did a horrible job of approaching the issue. It’s almost like the Hollywood portrait of Christian ignorance for someone to use “Devil” as a prefix for anything and everything they find questionable. I’m reminded of Bobby Buchet’s mother in The Water Boy.

Anyway, check into it for yourself. I’ll post more links as I find them.

UPDATE: (Perhaps in response to large amounts of traffic), the phrase “Devil food” has been removed from the title (12:45 am Wednesday).

13 responses so far ↓

1 Jon Cooper // Dec 13, 2006 at 2:02 am

No soy for me! (i dont think i had any as a baby either)
2 Mark J // Dec 13, 2006 at 8:44 am

OK it is a little bit of a stretch for me to believe a vegetable, and such a non-falic vegetable at that, is the cause of homosexual desires. I think we should look closer at those filthy, filthy carrots.
3 Matt T // Dec 13, 2006 at 9:15 am

Very interesting subject. I have read a few things about estrogen-like compounds (in chemicals, not soy), and they can seriously screw guys up. Perhaps this is something that will need to be watched in the future.

And I agree with Mark. There has to be some link between carrot consumption and homosexuality. It just makes sense.
4 Is Soy Linked to Homosexuality? « Interesting and Odd // Dec 13, 2006 at 9:21 am

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5 Barbara Bartels // Dec 14, 2006 at 5:07 pm

If there is a link between soy and homosexuality, there must be an abundance of the latter in the Oriental countries.
6 ben griffith // Dec 17, 2006 at 11:35 pm

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7 Esteban // Dec 20, 2006 at 1:36 pm

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8 Kelly // Feb 28, 2008 at 8:47 pm

Every sip of cow’s milk contains 59 different bioactive hormones, according to endocrinologist Clark Grosvenor in the Journal of Endocrine Reviews in 1992. Milk has always been a hormonal delivery system, providing nursing infants with nature’s perfect food for the young of each species. Thousands of studies published in respected peer-reviewed scientific journals report that lactoferrins, immunoglobulins, and hormones in human breast milk provide enormous benefit for nursing humans. In other words, hormones in milk work to exert powerful effects. Each species of mammal has a different formula. Cow’s milk contains hormones, and nursing on cow’s milk will deliver these hormones to the human body.
9 Beccy Thomas // Jan 31, 2009 at 3:56 pm

I certainly beleive this is a small part of hormanal imbalances. Relate it to xenoestrogens as well. And birth control pills that woman take. You do reallize that these synthetic hormones are expelled from your bodies and go right back into everyones drinking water. They cannot be filtered out of our recycled water, save the world girls. Make the guys use a condom. Also beware of Parabans in skin care products and detergents, and cleaning agents in the household. Apparantly synthetic hormones absobed through the skin are the worst. Petrolium products are bad for you as well. Well most everything seems to contain xenoestrogens in or mordern world. Soy, hormone treated meat and dairy are just part of it . Do the research on xenoestrogens and you be the judge. I’m not saying to avoid these things because homosexualtity is on the rise. I only say this because of the links between xenoestrogens and cancer, endometriosis, fibroids”infertility”. Do you really want to suffer from pain so you can have things that really aren’t making your life convenient. Think about it.
10 WorldNetDaily: Soy makes kids gay - Page 12 - US Message Board - Political Discussion Forum // Feb 23, 2009 at 7:42 pm

[...] I did find one other link I’d like to share for the non-Flat-worlders who might be interested: Is Soy Linked to Homosexuality? Here are a couple of quotes from the above link: Quote: My first reaction was as I said above, [...]
11 Heather // Apr 1, 2010 at 1:15 am

To Barbara Bartels,

In Eastern countries, the the main way soy is consumed is in a fermented form like miso, tempeh, and soysauce. This process nuetralizes the phytoestrogens, and enzyme inhbtors. It’s us and our cowboy disregard for wise traditions and our love of food processing that has deemed the soybean acceptable for largescale, unfermented consumption.
12 Heather // Apr 1, 2010 at 1:15 am

To Barbara Bartels-In Eastern countries, the the main way soy is consumed is in a fermented form like miso, tempeh, and soysauce. This process nuetralizes the phytoestrogens, and enzyme inhbtors. It’s us and our cowboy disregard for wise traditions and our love of food processing that has deemed the soybean acceptable for largescale, unfermented consumption.
13 G0Y Veh // May 28, 2010 at 3:28 am

Fundamentalists push legislation to place soy on the list of Schedule I controlled substances…

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