https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:44:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-edamame#post-587980 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:35:52 +0000 pastemoo 587980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only avoid large amounts of soy (both me and DH) but small amounts are fine.<br /> Just be careful that you don't "accidentally" eat more soy than you intend to--many protein bars are made with soy protein. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-edamame#post-587970 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:30:49 +0000 mamabird 587970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@esqbee: yeah I haven't done a ton of research, but I don't eat enough to cause any real issues. Don't stress too much :) Maybe just limit your consumption? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-edamame#post-587962 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:25:37 +0000 Pirouette 587962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: oh i know, it is in EVERYTHING! that plus soy lecithin - i don't even know what that is!</p> <p>@mamabird: that's what i thought too...but i'm not quite sure if it's true! i like to think it's at least better than the processed forms, but i guess it still could cause hormonal problems... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-edamame#post-587948 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:16:25 +0000 mamabird 587948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was always under the assumption that edamame, which is soy in its raw form is okay because the poor properties of soy are not expressed until processed. So... I eat edamame every once in a while :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-edamame#post-587752 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:00:20 +0000 Mrs. Pen 587752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@esqbee: I do know that fermented soy products are really healthy: tempeh and the fermented soy sauce. But I'm actually unsure about edamame's specifically. I know the worst is soybean oil and definitely try to avoid that - which is hard because it's in everything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-edamame#post-587734 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:55:03 +0000 Pirouette 587734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: wow, thank you so much!! that article was awesome! and now i must find Mojitomame, that sounds amazing...ok backward steps...at least now i can make DH cut back with me, haha.</p> <p>@Mrs. Jacks: ha, i had it in my salad today at lunch! which made me feel guilty, and made me create this post. i do believe in moderation, for sure, but I also worry about my fertility and don't want to do anything to hurt my chances while TTC!</p> <p>@bluestriped bee: Yea i wouldn't say i eat it to excess either, but when i run out of chicken for my salads, it's a quick easy protein to add in. and I always think about how it's so prevalent in most asian cuisine, so how bad could it really be? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-edamame#post-587578 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:51:47 +0000 BSB 587578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wonder about this. I'm Vietnamese and I'm sure my mom ate a lot of soy based foods when she was pregnant with me. I'm sure many asian countries eat a lot of soy products as well. </p> <p>I know it doesn't compare because my mom was not eating soy products to replace another food like dairy. So to @Mrs.Jacks point, my mom probably wasn't eating it in excess. </p> <p>Need to look into the research more, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-edamame#post-587512 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:38:32 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 587512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My theory is everything in moderation (including moderation)... and full disclosure, we had edamame with dinner last night! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-edamame#post-587482 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:32:00 +0000 Anagram 587482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I eat edamame, but not every day or anything.</p> <p>I found a cute blog post about this issue:</p> <p><a href="http://finsterspeaks.blogspot.com/2009/09/put-down-edamame.html" rel="nofollow">http://finsterspeaks.blogspot.com/2009/09/put-down-edamame.html</a></p> <p>Since I'm at work and have millions of academic journals at my fingertips (databases), I just searched and found a few things related to soy and fertility:</p> <p>From Toxicology &amp; Applied Pharmacology; Nov2012, Vol. 264 Issue 3, p335-342, 8p</p> <p>CONCLUSION:<br /> This study shows that, under conditions of reduced glucuronidation, dietary genistein exhibits a strongly increased estrogenic effect. Because polymorphisms that reduce UGT1 expression are prevalent in the human population, these results suggest a cautionary attitude towards the consumption of large amounts of soy or soy supplements. [Copyright &amp;y&amp; Elsevier]</p> <p>and this one:<br /> Human Reproduction; Nov2008, Vol. 23 Issue 11, p2584-2584, 1p</p> <p>In the multivariate-adjusted analyses, men in the highest category of soy food intake had 41 million sperm/ml less than men who did not consume soy foods (95% confidence interval = –74, –8; P, trend = 0.02). Results for individual soy isoflavones were similar to the results for soy foods and were strongest for glycitein, but did not reach statistical significance. The inverse relation between soy food intake and sperm concentration was more pronounced in the high end of the distribution (90th and 75th percentile) and among overweight or obese men. Soy food and soy isoflavone intake were unrelated to sperm motility, sperm morphology or ejaculate volume.<br /> CONCLUSIONS These data suggest that higher intake of soy foods and soy isoflavones is associated with lower sperm concentration.</p> <p>So these articles seem to be saying that LARGE quantities of soy consumption could potentially be bad for fertility.</p> <p>But then I found this:</p> <p>Effects of Soy Protein Consumption. (cover story) .Source:Fertility Weekly; 11/22/2010, p1-2, 2p</p> <p>Abstract:The article presents a study which seeks to determine the effects of soy protein, regardless of the levels of isoflavone associated with it, to the semen quality of young men. It states that the study was conducted through a double-blind research design wherein subjects included healthy men 20-40 years of age. Results reveal that all the subjects had sufficient levels of sperm in their semen. Moreover, it asserts that isoflavone and soy protein consumption does not affect male fertility.</p> <p>So...conflicting reports? but avoiding LARGE amounts should do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-edamame#post-587020 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:18:14 +0000 Pirouette 587020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: i know, i LOVE it! thanks, i know it's a controversial topic, and i do try to limit soy in other foods (i try to limit a lot of processed food), but i have trouble understanding the true risk in more natural forms of soy, like edamame, and Dr. Google was a bit unhelpful in that regard, i guess i'm wondering what hormones it mimics and when it might be most harmful, so i can make an informed decision as to whether i should eliminate it entirely or can have it once in a while (at least until i'm pregnant!) Sorry if i'm a bit clueless :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-edamame#post-586717 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:18:30 +0000 Mrs. Pen 586717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it would be best to research both sides of the issue and make an informed decision. I personally try not to eat any soy because it mimics hormones and can have some devastating effects especially in boys... Just my opinion based on what I've read. But it's a personal choice as all food is. I was disappointed learning about it because I LOVE edamames too!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-edamame#post-586699 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:16:35 +0000 Alivoo01 586699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't cut it out or limit my intake while TTC or during pregnacy. However, I didn't eat it often either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-edamame#post-586508 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:39:55 +0000 Pirouette 586508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't mean to incite a debate on the benefits or pitfalls of soy, as i know that's a touchy subject. but i am just wondering, not about soy milk, or other products with soy, but specifically edamame...did you limit your intake while TTC? and during pregnancy? i love the stuff, and really like putting it in salads, or eating it whenever i get sushi (which i won't eat while pregnant, but am eating while TTC). i just get nervous that about its effect on estrogen levels, and was wondering if there are certain times during my cycle i should make an effort to avoid it, or cut it out entirely (please don't take my edamame away from me completely! haha)</p> <p>Did you limit it at certain times, or all the time, while TTC? </p>