"blake murphy" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:56:42 +0100, Janet Baraclough
> > wrote:
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>>> "cybercat" > wrote in message
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>>> > Thought I would try this as a coffee creamer, and, well, it takes so
>>> > much
>>> > to lighten the coffee, it winds up cold.
>>> >
>>> > Those of you who use it, what do you use it for?
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>> Making porridge (half and half with water). I always keep soya milk in
>>the house for lactovegetarians/vegans, had some left over and used it to
>>make our porridge. It was so good I've used it ever since in preference
>>to cows milk.
>>
>> I've also discovered soya yoghurt (plain) and prefer that to cowsmilk
>>yoghurt. I use it for making smoothies and as a dessert topping for
>>fruit etc. Both the yoghurt and milk have a slightly nutty flavour I
>>love.
>>
>>> > And is anyone concerned about the plant estrogens in soy?
>>
>> No concerns at all, for myself. They are supposed to be a positive
>>benefit to healthy pre and postmenopausal women. (Women who have an
>>estrogen-receptive cancer should seek medical advice).
>>
>> Janet
>
> i think the concern is that it would turn males into girly-men.
>
For men, yes. Man boobies! For women, well, we have enough estrogen as a
rule, and besides, it has been known to cause cancer to grow. Fo real.