What has most interested scientists in recent years is the discovery of phytochemicals and the profound benefits of soy on human health. Benefits of soy include promoting heart health and healthy bones, preventing cancer and alleviating menopausal symptoms.
Soy beans contain high amounts of protein, including all essential amino acids (the only such vegetable source). Soy beans are also a rich source of calcium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, B-vitamins, omega 3 fatty acids and fiber.
Reap the benefits of these soy products today with calcium-fortified soy milk, tofu, soy nuts and soya sauce, edamame tempeh, miso, soy patties, soy cheese, soy yogurt and breakfast cereal.
With increasing public concerns regarding genetically modified foods, look for soy products which use non-genetically modified soy crops in their production. If you eat soy regularly, avoid non-organic, genetically-manipulated and heavily-processed soy ingredients such as soy protein isolate, soy protein concentrate, hydrolyzed soy protein, and texturized soy protein.
