(Julia Elliott's 3rd visit to Power Surge) Dearest: Julia Elliott is the author of three books about the benefits of soy, especially for women in menopause: "Beating Menopause & Early Ovarian Failure With The Help Of 1 Natural Ingredient," "With A Little Help From The Soybean," and her newest, "Simply Soy: Nature's Own Antidote". Julia holds workshops and soy sessions to pass this important information on to other people who are not happy with the cancer-causing preparations they are offered at menopause. Julia began using soy as an alternative to Premarin. Julia has appeared on numerous radio and TV shows, speaks at hospitals, local colleges and senior citizen events. It was Power Surge that gave Julia the nickname, "Soy Source." She is also a professional writer and is on the Editorial staff of News-line Publications, a Medical Professionals magazine. Julia has occasionally been met with disapproval from those skeptics who believe soy products are not worthy of consideration, but that hasn't stopped her from forging ahead to spread her knowledge about the benefits of soy. Julia, it's a pleasure to have you back in Power Surge :) Julia Elliott: Thank you Dearest, it is a pleasure to be here, It is always nice to come back home:) Dearest: What are your thoughts regarding the halting of the WHI, Women's Health Initiative, Study because the "risks" outweighed the "benefits" (they used to say the opposite) of hormone replacement therapy? Julia Elliott: Dearest, I think they halted the tests because they found inconsistencies. They found that more women were having problems with the HRT issues. Dearest: Do you think it has resulted in people looking more favorably on alternative methods like soy? Julia Elliott: Yes Dearest, I do believe that is so true, they want an alternative. Nat: Julia, I feel processed soy is not as effective How may I obtain unprocessed soy? Thank you. Julia Elliott: Nat, you can obtain unprocessed soy by growing your own soybeans, or going to your local healthfood store and purchasing them right out the bin, I have done that and started my own crop. Gail: Hi Julia, What is you opinion of the Revival Soy formula? Julia Elliott: Revival Soy protein has been known to help some women, so I say, if it works, use it. SuperGrammieJean: Do you think the high isoflavones in Revival soy can have any long term negative effects? Julia Elliott: SuperGrammieJean, I do not know of any long term testing, but again, if it is working for you, use it. KWFlora: Can you take too much soy? Dearest: Boy, I wish women were as concerned for years about taking HRT as they're worried about using too much soy. Julia Elliott: KW, yes I do believe you can consume too much soy, it is a good idea to check with your doctor. When you first start a regimen of soy he or she can take baseline studies. KWFlora: Thank You. Dearest: Julia, what concerns would there be about taking too much soy, a natural food supplement? Julia Elliott: The toxicity is the main concern, a good choice would be to get baseline studies, and have them checked every six months. Jean: what would you consider a recommended amount of soy isoflavones 47 mg is good for me, Revival has so much more. Is it an individual number? Personally if I take too much soy, I don't feel good. Thanks Dearest: What do you feel when you take too much soy? Gas? Bloating? Jean: I feel unbalanced, and unhealthy in contrast to feeling great with the 47 mg I get in the Soy Dream. Dearest: Unbalanced how? Jean: Symptom free. Julia Elliott: Dearest, you can feel all of that plus headaches and nausea. There are so many side effects when too much soy is ingested. It is natural but it is powerful. Jean: No fog thinking, fatigue Julia Elliott: Yes, sluggish. Jean: No panic attacks Dearest: I was just wondering what she meant by feeling unbalanced when she used too much soy. I suppose every woman who uses soy has to determine how much she can comfortably use. Julia Elliott: Soy is a powerful food. It has to be respected as a high quality form of food for medicine. MaryO: You can grow soybeans from the ones in the health food store?? I usually just make chili out of them. I didn't know that I could grow my own using those. Do you just plant them in the ground or start them in water first? (Oh, yeah...I'm one of those that RevivalSoy helps - 4.5 years now!) Julia Elliott: That is right MaryO, you can use the soybeans right out of the bin to start your own crop. Grow them as you would green beans, really easy. Nat: Do you feel genetic altered soy is found in processed soy? Thanks Julia Elliott: Nat, I do not like the sounds of genetic altered soy, I believe in the original way. Nat: do you think it is processed soy? Julia Elliott: The genetically altered foods leave a lot to be desired. Stick to the original, that is where the whole power is. Dearest: Lots of soy products use genetically modified/engineered soy. Of course, natural soybeans, such as Julia uses don't and neither does Revival soy modify the soybeans in their products. Julia Elliott: Right Dearest, and that is what we want to steer clear of, we do not know what they have removed or modified when they do this. Dearest: Exactly, and, unfortunately, the majority of products on the market today, soy shakes, soy burgers, etc.. all come from genetically engineered soybeans. Revival DOES NOT. Trish: My question was asked.....I wanted to know how much mg of soy is required daily? I read somewhere that over 100 mg is too much. Is this so? Julia Elliott: True and so true of the soybeans you yourself can grow, even on a patio garden. Dearest: Well, of course, that's the most natural way :) Julia Elliott: Trish, I have understood that anything over 100 is too much, but again, doctors have to test your TOTAL estrogen frequently to determine how much will work for you. Dearest: Julia, isn't it true that using soy doesn't elevate your estrogen levels? Julia Elliott: Dearest, soy will only elevate your estrogen levels if you need it. If you have enough estrogen circulating throughout your system, then it will not turn to estrogen. Dearest: Can you elaborate? I have always understood that soy doesn't change your estrogen levels even though it has estrogenic effects on the body. Julia Elliott: Only if your body calls for it. That is the beauty of it. Dearest, you are so right, it is a natural food that will only turn to estrogen if your body requires it, according to James Anderson University Kentucky. Dearest: So, you are saying that using soy can raise your estrogen levels? Julia Elliott: Dearest, if your body needs estrogen, yes, soy has been known to raise that level according to your needs. Dearest: Thanks, Julia. Again, that isn't my understanding, but I will certainly look into it :) IreneCrites: What amount of soy do you suggest a post menopausal woman should consume on a daily basis? I have been using Revival daily for 18 months and find it very effective for my symptoms. Julia Elliott: Irene, I would have my doctor check my total estrogen and see what amount is circulating, and adjust as per need. SuperGrammieJean: How do you use soy beans to cook with? by Power Surge. All Rights Reserved.