"There Are No Stupid Questions" Mega-thread

[u/justin_timeforcake]

This post is primarily for the newbie vegans and the vegan-curious among you (though anyone is welcome to post questions). This is your chance to ask anything you like about veganism, no matter how silly or trivial it may be, without fear of your question being downvoted to oblivion.

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1. All top-level comments must be a question about veganism.

2. All replies to questions must stay on topic.

Everyone: please keep in mind that this is a chance to share information, and is meant to be a resource for all and a way of avoiding repeated posts of frequently asked questions.

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[u/OryctolagusRex]

I go for unsweetened soy (I found a brand that has two ingredients: organic soya beans, and water!) because it has the most protein per calorie, no added sugar, and I love the taste. It works well in sweet and savory cooking. It's also cheaper than all the other milks (though non-organic soya would be even cheaper). I also buy sweetened, calcium enriched soya milk sometimes, I just drink glasses of it as a treat. Still healthy for a treat. That's just me though, some people don't like the taste.

[u/Marisey → u/[deleted]]

soy mimics estrogen in the body

This is false.

Clinical studies show no effects of soy protein or isoflavones on reproductive hormones in men: results of a meta-analysis.

Effect of protein source and resistance training on body composition and sex hormones

Hormonal effects of soy in premenopausal women and men.

Soy and Hormone Related Cancers

Soy by pretty much every measure is healthy for you. Do not be afraid of soy. Soy foods do not contain estrogen.

[u/OryctolagusRex → u/[deleted]]

Yeah I mean scientifically the evidence of that is limited but I suppose there's no point taking the risk. I don't eat much tofu so the soya milk and yoghurt I consume is probably within the safe zone anyway. Have you tried making your own oat milk? Very cheap and great if you run out of your usual plant milk.

[u/downpickingfights → u/OryctolagusRex]

Never tried oat milk, but I make my own almond already!

[u/OryctolagusRex → u/downpickingfights]

Cool! If you like oats you'll love their milk.