Soy allergy is very common. Soy isn’t a great food anyhow, so even if you’re not allergic to it, you are best to avoid soy.
Soy is used in a wide variety of products, so always take a close look at the ingredients.
If you currently use soy as a mainstay in your diet, replace it with other high-protein foods. Meat, fish and eggs are good sources of protein. For vegetarians, peas, beans (other than soy beans) and lentils are great choices.
Foods that contain soy include:
- Soy sauce (most contain gluten, not suitable for gluten-free diet
- Soy oil
- Infant Formula
- Meat substitutes
- Dairy substitutes
- Soy milk
- Tofu
- Textured vegetable protein (TVP)
- Chinese fermented black beans
- Soy Milk
- Margarine
- Soy Ice Cream
- Soy Yogurt
- Soy Cheese
- Veggie burgers
- Tempeh
Non-food products that may contain soy:
- Soap
- Cosmetics
- Resins
- Plastics
- Inks
- Crayons
- Solvents
- Clothing.