Although the autopsy is inconclusive and food testing is not yet complete, a porridge made with EdenSoy Extra soy milk and cornmeal may be responsible for the deaths of two little brothers living in Brooklyn.
When their mother tried to wake them up shortly after noon, she found them unconscious and took them to hospital. Both were declared dead on arrival.
Initial thoughts were that the twins had been overcome by a gas leak, but tests showed no leaks.
Because coroners also found no evidence of choking as a result of consuming the food, or signs of foul play, police began to focus on what the babies had eaten. Police cleared two nearby EdenSoy milk and corn flour supermarkets for testing.
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Dr. Mercola Comment: If you’ve ever wondered why I’m so concerned about the health dangers associated with the rampant use of soy products, especially in processed foods, this type of incident is exactly why. From my point of view, there is simply no justification for using soy formula or worse, soy milk in infants.
This is not the first time soy milk has been investigated for its toxic side effects. Separate incidents in California and Arkansas led the FDA to issue a warning in 1990 against the use of soy milk as a substitute for formula. Most brands have followed the FDA’s strictest labeling guidelines, except for EdenSoy, says Dr. Kaayla T. Daniel, author of The Whole Soy Story: The Dark Side of America’s Favorite Health Food.
In fact, the deaths of three babies prompted Israel’s Health Ministry to issue a health advisory earlier this year, recommending that babies not be fed soy formula except as a last resort, and severely limiting the intake of soy products by children.
Without a doubt, the best food you can give your baby is breast milk, and if possible, this should be your first choice as it is the healthiest source of milk you can give your baby. I strongly believe that all soy formulas should be avoided and are not fit for human consumption.
If breastfeeding isn’t an option, the best article I’ve read on the subject is one published in a recent issue of the Weston Price organization. I am part of your directory and was able to obtain the reprint rights to your article on healthy alternatives to breast milk and Sally Fallon’s commercial formula for publication in our newsletter. I highly recommend that you check out the multi-part series in this issue if you are unable to breastfeed.
When making the breast milk alternative described in the article, ideally you should use raw milk as a base (other ingredients to add are described in the article). The best way to get it is to find a local dairy farmer in your area through your local health food store or on the Real Milk website. Raw milk is a much safer and healthier alternative to pasteurized milk.
