Soy

[Sharon-1152]

Can anyone tell me if they avoid soy because it’s meant to be bad for thyroid, I can’t find soy free bread anywhere,

Thanks

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

There is lots of bread which does not have soy ingredients. A few examples from Tesco (as they have a big range and a website which seems to work OK in getting links to specific products.)

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You are right that the top-selling products in wrapped, sliced loaves often do contain soy in some form. But if you go slightly off the beaten track, many are available.

[Sharon-1152 in reply to helvella]

Thanks for your reply , unfortunately I don’t have a Tesco in my area , I’m ok with gluten just needs to be soy free

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to Sharon-1152]

What shops do you have in your area? (Not all the products are Tesco - some are standard national brands.)

[Sharon-1152 in reply to helvella]

Hi I have Asda Morrisons Sainsbury’s in my area

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to Sharon-1152]

How about:

groceries.asda.com/product/...

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Or, of course, make your own?

[Lalatoot]

Soy impedes the uptake of thyroid hormones by the cells which is a good reason to avoid it!

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Most gluten free is soy free

See ingredients in all these GF breads at Waitrose

waitrose.com/ecom/shop/brow...

Waitrose brown seeded is delicious

[Sharon-1152 in reply to SlowDragon]

Don’t like gluten free bread think I’ve tried them all 🙂

[Lalatoot]

But one less sexy than the other!

[blacklabs]

Astounding! I starting to feel really well cut out soy. But have had some tummy trouble eating brown bread but dismissed it I didn't think it contained soy. I just asked hubby to check the bread ingredients and yes soy. I have been taking notice of food but never thought bread had soy. Its odd because when I have had porridge and omitted bread/toast from my lunch/breakfast I have been well no gastro symptoms. Well I never thank you very helpful.

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to blacklabs]

Various forms of bean and pea have long been accepted as ingredients of bread. I think some of it started centuries ago in part as a way of increasing protein content. Even now, it seems to be allowed in French law - which is very strict and prescriptive about bread ingredients.

The use of soy flour (and other soy products) is much more recent. Though I remember even in the 1960s some form of soy was used in (some) doughnuts!

[blacklabs in reply to helvella]

Really interesting thank you. I have always cooked over the years with fresh ingredients hardly ready meals or jars. Oddly enough lock down bulk stocked many ingredients for storage that I never usually bought. Also depression I just wanted a quick meal I think in lock down thats when my symptoms became worse. Makes sense I guess my body was eating far more processed foods. Dear me the state of the nations health I would say has worsened over this period. I think I kept my thyroid at bay from symptoms because I ate healthy. Depression has so many side effects.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Do you live in Wales by any chance? I can recommend a very nice loaf that is soy free if you do, it's made by a family bakery in Denbighshire and they deliver to most of Wales and as far as Chester, Ellesmere and Shrewsbury.

[Sharon-1152 in reply to SeasideSusie]

I’m in Scotland

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Sharon-1152]

Outside of their delivery area I'm afraid

Do you have any smallish family type bakeries there? The loaf I get isn't in the major supermarkets but Co-op, Spar and local independents. Maybe check out these type of outlets for the smaller bakeries.

[Sharon-1152]

Thanks everyone for your replies really helpful 🙂