- United Soybean Board

My online group on diet and seizure disorders is discussing the safey of soybeans and processed soyfoods. Some of the anti-soy reports advise readers to avoid all foods that are naturally high in glutamate, including soybeans, and any commercially processed soy products. This gives the impression naturally occuring glutamate (bound) is as toxic to the nervous system as that which is manufactured, MSG (free). If this is the case, why doesn't everyone who drinks soy milk, or all babies on soy formula have "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome"?
Are commercially produced soy protein powder, tofu, or other soyfoods toxic to the nervous system only when MSG, in any form, is added or is changed to free form in processing?
Can you provide some clarification on this topic? If people with seizure disorders, who don't have allergies or sensitivities to soy, need to avoid soy and all foods naturally high in glutamate, they may have serious difficulty getting adequate nutrition.
Thank you very much.