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Makes your toes curl up to read the levels of Phytoestrogens likely to
be absorbed by babies.
Breast is definitely best!!
Pinky
subject: SOY FORMULAS
Greetings ! It has taken eight years of
effort to force action on an obvious health risk by a major Government.
The United Kingdom's independent expert committee has released its
findings
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Excerpt from: COMMITTEE ON TOXICITY OF CHEMICALS IN FOOD,
CONSUMER
PRODUCTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT REPORT ON PHYTOESTROGENS AND HEALTH "After reviewing the data and conclusions in the report relating to soy-based infant formula, SACN considered that there is cause for concern about the use of soy-based infant formula. Additionally, there is neither substantive medical need for, nor health benefit arising from, the use soy-based infant formulae". We are delighted that, nine years after New Zealand scientists asked for soy formulas to be withdrawn from sale as a Precautionary Measure (Dr Iain Robertson of the Auckland Medical School in 1994 "I can see no good reason why anyone should wish to continue with general sales of such products"), all their concerns have been vindicated. But we regret the harm that has been caused over that period because of industry and regulatory hostility to such a sensible safety measure ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ There is more detailed information at www.soyonlineservice.co.nz Consumers in every land have a right to this knowledge Here are links to London "Guardian" reports of UK Government findings concerning soy formulas, and plant estrogen promotions. |
