Manage Soy Allergy

उपशेतेयदौचित्यादोकसात्म्यंतदुच्यते ||४९||
(च.सू.६/४९)

Soybeans are in the legume family, which also includes foods such as kidney beans, peas, lentils, and peanuts. Soy allergy is more common in infants and young children than in older children. Most children eventually outgrow their allergy to soy, although some individuals remain allergic to soy throughout their lives. Allergic reactions to soy are typically mild, but all reactions can be unpredictable. Although rare, severe and potentially life-threatening reactions can also occur. A soy allergy occurs when the body’s immune system mistakes the harmless proteins found in soy for invaders and creates antibodies against them. 

In Ayurveda, there is an important disease preventive concept described by all the samhitas known as “satmya”. According to this concept diet or medicine which suits to one person may not be suits to another person & this is the reason diet may vary according to desha (places of living). Therefor if any food or medicine which is non-conducive is taken, it causes alternate effects on body. Allergies comes under this concept and therefore Soya causes allergy in individuals who are ‘asatmya’ to that and there will be an immune reaction.