Consuming soy protein has always been a hot topic of debate in the bodybuilding industry.  It has splintered the community into two groups: one opposed to soy and one in favor of it. This has been a myth for a long time, but no more. Dr. Mike Israetel is here to end the debate.

In a recent short video uploaded on the Exercise Scientist’s official YouTube channel, Renaissance Periodization, he explained the benefits of eating soy. Let’s delve deeper into the matter with the Exercise Scientist’s meaningful insights.

Exercise Scientist highlights the benefits of consuming soy

In the video, the former professor shared that soy has “compounds” that act as estrogen in the body. He also unveiled a fun fact. Estrogen is “anabolic” to muscle tissues, especially when testosterone is present in the body. According to the Exercise Scientist, estrogen helps with muscle and strength gains.

Israetel called out the guys who criticize soy and said,” If you’re a dude, just f*****g guy, man, just an X Y chromosome in every f******g cell of my body except from my germline one of the other Anyway, I never touched f****n soy, bro, because estrogen is bad. Bad bulls*it.”

The Exercise Scientist explained,” Estrogen is what makes men manlier if testosterone is present, so unless your testicles fall off, soy is fuckin dope.” He disclosed that consuming soy will not turn you into a biological female. 

Not only did Exercise Scientist unveil the myth behind the consumption of estrogen, but seven-time Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger also did the same previously in his newsletter.

Arnie urges everyone to add soy to their diet

In his newsletter, Arnold’s Pump Club, Arnie shared research-based proofs with his villagers. The study was an analysis of 41 studies that found that even if a male is consuming higher amounts of soy, it doesn’t have an impact on his male sex hormones. Instead, it only showcased the potential benefits of consuming soy.

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“Studies suggest that a soy-heavy, vegan diet supports muscle growth and strength just as much as an omnivorous way of life. When compared head-to-head, soy appears to be just as beneficial,” said Arnie, who urged everyone to include soy in their diet. 

After taking insights from two big guns in the bodybuilding community, will you consider adding soy to your diet? Let us know in the comments.

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