Everyday, industrial agriculture uses a vast amount of water, energy, chemicals and other resources. The use of these resources in farming has lead to an increased amount of pollution in the air and in water. Herbicides, insecticides, and animal waste products are constantly growing in number in the ground and even in surface water. For example, chemical compounds used in the midwest, can travel down the mississippi river into the gulf of mexico. On its journey these chemicals are spreading being spread along its path. The chemicals being used on these crops are constantly found in grocery stores and still in the crops as we eat them. Animals like cows and pigs who feed on these crops are also ingesting these chemicals into their body. If we eat the meat of a cow who has ingested these harsh chemicals, we too, may be ingesting the chemicals as well. more than 15 new disease have been linked to the rise of factory animal farming in the United States. Many organizations have brought this topic up to the government, but the government seems to be focusing on other things. You may find it hard to believe that some waste factories are located on farms where animals that we eat are being raised. These animals are infested with infectious diseases. The avian flu, is a hot topic for a pandemic on the rise in the future. many birds worlwide have been effected with the avian flu such as turkey, and ducks, some animals that humans do indeed eat. Although this harmful disease has not shown its darkside in the United States, many scientist and biologists are trying to find a way to stop it becuase they are predicting that it may become prevalent sometime in the future.

I found that a recent study in china of 35,303 chinese women indicated that a higher intake of soy protein can lead to a reduced risk of breast cancer found in postmenopausal women. Isoflavones, a compound found highlt in soy, is 60 % more prevalent in women without breast cancer. However, various studies state that you must start taking soy at the beginning of puberty in order for it to have the positive effect. Soy can also negatively effect you. Soy protein can increse yje amount of the hormone, estrogen, a female growth hormone, in your body. Also, some of the Phytates in soy can block the amount of mineral intake your body can handle. Soy protein also has enzyme inhibitors, making protein digestion more difficult. It also contains Haemaggluttin, which increases red blood cell clumping and inhibits oxygen uptake and growth. My belief about soy, as well as any other dietary protein or supplement, is that it can work if u use it the right way. If you take too much or too little of the protein it may cause negative effects or no effects. Also, you have to always be responsible and careful when it comes to what you are deciding to let into your body. If you are not careful about how much soy you let into your body, you could begin to develop unsafe amounts of hormones in your body. This information allows me to conclude that soy cna be good for you. You must always be hesitant about putting any unfamiliar chemicals into your body, and you must think this decision through thoroughly. You should know the health benefits and downsides vefore allowing anything into your body. Therefore, i can see how soy could be beneficial to your health, but i also can see how it can have a very negative impact on your bodily functions.