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44. Try other brands, or try other soy dishes. If not adequately cooked, soy beans can cause quite a few problems.

The article cited below was written by an RN -- I'll be embarassed if it turns out that's you !

https://www.weekand.com/healthy-living/article/happens-eat-raw-soybeans-18011636.php

Potential Side Effects

Lectins and saponins in raw soybeans can cause acute nausea, gas, abdominal pain, diarrhea or vomiting. In large amounts, ingestion could lead to weight loss, failure to thrive or death. Raw soybeans could cause long-term damage to organs and tissues if you ingest them in large amounts. Lectins in raw soybeans can also cause agglutination, or clumping, in red blood cells, which can lead to hemolytic anemia and jaundice. Several components in raw soybeans, including lectins and saponins, could also affect thyroid function, reports the American Nutrition Association.

If you're still having trouble after cooking the tofu for more than 15 minutes, you may be allergic to the saponins, which don't break down on heating. (Be sure to cut the tofu into thin slices for grilling or broiling, or small chunks or crumbles for boiling or sauteeing, so the heat goes all the way through.)

Fermentation is supposed to help remove saponins, so try tempeh (if you can find it). It makes a great grilled meat substitute -- my favorite sub sandwich. Miso is another fermented soy product, but it's typically used to add flavor, not as a bulk ingredient.

I read elsewhere that once soybeans germinate, some of these toxins break down. Try soy bean sprouts and see if they're OK. (If you buy "bean sprouts" in a can, they're likely mung beans, not soy. Check with an Asian grocery.)

I've never had any problems w/tofu, so I'm sad to see anyone having problems that would keep them away from some of my favorite recipes. I never buy meat any more, and have not been much bothered by the egg shortage (golden flax meal is the go-to for all recipes that call for egg, except meringue, and you have aquafaba for that.)