An article in this morning's Pittsburgh Post Gazette (printed from
Washington Post) touts the benefits of soy for men. The article says
"A growing number of studies suggest that soy has plenty of health
benefits for men -- from lowering cholesterol levels to protecting
against prostate cancer -- and few downsides." Among the downsides are
possible development of female characteristics if you consume
megadoses (> 30 times normal consumption), possible allergic reaction,
and can inhibit protein digestion if eaten raw. In addition to the
prostate benefits, soy can help to improve bone health, lower blood
pressure, lower cholesterol, raise blood triglyceride levels, less
likely to raise blood sugar levels, protect against baldness, and is a
high quality protein for muscle repair.

http://www.postgazette.com/pg/04167/331753.stm