Do you want to know why there are so many conflicting statements on this post? The answer is simple. Tell me what type of diet you want to go on and I will find evidence (if you call non-scientific internet info evidence) that supports your diet. Want to be healthy, its simple. Exercise and a well balanced diet is where its at. Depriving your body of useful foods because one negative aspect of the food is bad. Meat alternatives such as tofu have been popular for years. Recent studies are questioning the safety of those foods. Stick with the basics. Balanced diets consist of foods that can be found at any local grocery store. Whole foods and other stores are not concerned with your health(sorry if you have hurt feeling). These stores are interested in one thing, emptying your pockets. Shop and eat smart. It works. Ask my 90 year old Grandmother. She has no clue was the Whole Foods market is!