The question of the hour. Part of what makes the internet so interesting and difficult at the same time is its ability to offer millions of conflicting ideas on the exact same topic. The debate on possible side effects while eating edamame is lively and there is no definitive consensus at this time.
We have all heard the saying: “All things in moderation” and this is probably the only thing that all parties in the debate can agree on right now. People that consume large amounts of edamame MAY be exposing themselves to some potential issues.
While allergic reactions to soy (rashes and itching) are only relevant to those with the allergy, everyone should be aware of its possible mild side-effects in some people:
- nausea
- bloating
- constipation
These are the fairly well known, and more widely acknowledged. Possible side effects of having too much soy (and edamame) in your diet.
One of the more serious possible problems is that too much Soy can lead to too much estrogen (which can lead to its own side-effects, most significant in men like impacting on male fertility). The key word here is, as always, “excess.” If you’re eating too much of anything, ยูฟ่าเบท http://ufabet999.app its potential health benefits quickly morph into serious side-effects and symptoms. In moderation, these problems (and others) diminish.
Dr. Kaayla Daniel makes another important point on this question. First off, she warns against eating edamame raw. “You don’t want to eat edamame raw,” she says, “Ever.”
According to Dr. Daniel, edamame has to be cook in order to decrease the toxins and phytoestrogens present. Even after that step, they’ll be there. That’s where moderation comes in. If you eat edamame too often (yes, even cooked edamame), you’ll find that these toxins and hormones begin to add up. It’s possible that they’ll never cause you any harm, and it’s possible that they will. Best to keep a good head on your shoulders and maintain a healthy, moderate amount of edamame in your life. As the good doctor says: Edamame is NOT popcorn.
How do you eat edamame?
There are MANY ways of eating edamame but there are certain steps and techniques that are pretty much universal when preparing edamames for use:
- Moderation- the jury is still out on the various effects that edamames has on people of various ages, genders and medical situations. One cup for an adult is probably the safest daily limit for edamame.
- Boiling or Steaming first- edamame almost always requires some cooking. And steaming or boiling are pretty much universal initial treatments before the serious cook gets started on edamames.
- Don’t eat the seed pods! Shell the beans after they have been steamed or boiled. The pods contain a lot of the bad things that raw edamame has too: antinutrients, toxins and phytoestrogens. Even after cooking, the pods retain too much of these things to be good for you.
Beyond this, the sky is the limit. Edamame has been on people’s plates for a few thousand years and with its soft texture it can be used any way you like. They can be eaten plain as a snack substitute, used in a salad like a bean, mash into a paste, cooked into rice dishes or steamed and served as a side to sushi dishes. It’s a bean and can easily be used in soups. Or slow cooker recipes too- it is extremely versatile.