[EllaC]

Ella, I believe the soy in Japan is non GMO and I don't think they drink soy milk. They rather eat Natto (fermented soybeans).

Iwantboobs34, I really don't know if the papaya will help, sorry.

I was going to mention the GMO issue. Most soy here in the states is GMO so I avoid it like the plague! We have a sushi restaurant here in town that imports the edamame from Japan to ensure it is GMO free. That's the only place I eat it now.

So it seems that organic non gmo miso should be ok?
I wonder the same of soy milk that is made from organic non gmo soybeans..

That's what I find really frustrating is that all the hype about soy 'may' just relate to gmo soy and soy isolates not the honest to goodness fermented soy? Correct me if im wrong but it feels like all soy has been lumped into the one category.

Miso that's done right I believe is very good for health. I take some periodically and erring on the side of caution I wont take it daily but for someone who needs the nutrition and the added benefit of fermented foods I hope it doesn't >>>k up my thyroid..