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.

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