Soybean is the seed (fruit) of a plant originally from the Northern-East China.

Aside from being employed for oil pressing, the beans are widely used as an important vegetable source of protein worldwide.

The beans are popular in the Asian regions, where processed soybean products such as tofu, soy sauce, etc. are especially cherished.

It’s rich in nutrients, and diets containing it appear to be linked to health benefits, such as lower blood sugar levels, improved heart health, fewer menopause symptoms, and perhaps even a lower risk of certain cancers.

Soybeans are a variety of edible bean belonging to the legume family. They are native to East Asia but are now cultivated and consumed across the globe in a wide range of climates.

 Soybean products are used for human consumption, animal feed, and a variety of non-food consumer and industrial products.

Soybeans are sold fresh, frozen, canned, and dried and can be cooked and eaten similarly to other types of beans.

Edamame is a soft soybean that is not yet fully mature. They are commercially available, frozen and packaged directly in the green pods containing them.

Just as we value and eat green peas, the Japanese use edamame for a variety of snacks, side dishes, and healthy dishes.

Green soybeans – The secret of soybeans is a fertile plant, easy to grow and very popular. It is also an inexpensive plant used to prepare all kinds of dishes, from the dried cubes used as meat to the famous soy milk.

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Thank you ….Young and young green soybeans, or green soybeans, have a secret that only experienced growers know. They can only be harvested for 3-4 days at a particular time of the year.

Edamame is very soft, juicy and sweet and should be chosen.

With more people exploring a plant-based  diet to improve their overall health and the health of the planet, soy-based foods such as tofu, edamame, soy milk, miso and meat substitutes like tempeh are becoming more popular and no longer relegated to health-food stores.

Few products are as nutritionally beneficial as unprocessed forms of soy when you are following a plant-forward diet.

It is a complete source of protein and contains all nine essential amino acids, which your body cannot produce and must get from food.

For vegans, vegetarians and those who just are veg-curious, unprocessed soy is a protein-packed way to replace meat and dairy.

That said, there is a lot of conflicting info out there that may make you question just how good soy actually is for you.

Soy milk is a plant-based non-dairy beverage that’s a popular alternative to cow’s milk.

It’s made from soybeans, and many brands, fortify their soy milk with vitamins and minerals such as vitamin D and calcium.

Soy milk offers culinary diversity, creamy texture, and a healthful nutritional profile, including essential omega-3 fatty acids [if fortified] and flavonoids that exert antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cardio protective properties.

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Or maybe you’re living with a milk allergy or are lactose intolerant, which means you have trouble digesting a sugar called lactose found in cow’s milk.

This intolerance can cause a variety of uncomfortable gastrointestinal side effects, including diarrhea, gas, and bloating in this case — drinking a plant milk is a wise choice.

Part of the uncertainty is due to the intricacy of soy’s effects on the body.

Soy is unique in that it contains a high concentration of isoflaones, a type of plant estrogen (phytoestrogen) that is similar in function to human estrogen but with much weaker effects.

Soy isoflavones can bind to estrogen receptors in the body and cause either weak estrogenic or anti-estrogenic activity.

The two major soy isoflavones are called genistein and daidzein. Soy isoflavones and soy protein appear to have different actions in the body.

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Whole soy foods such as tofu and soybeans, processed versions like soy protein powders, or soy-based veggie burgers?

Fermented or unfermented soy foods?

 If supplements are used, do they contain isoflavones or soy protein?

Thus, there are many factors that make it difficult to construct blanket statements about the health effects of soy.

Aside from their isoflavone content, soy foods are rich in nutrients including B vitamins, fiber, potassium, magnesium and high –quality protein.

Unlike some plant proteins, soy protein is considered a complete protein, containing all nine essential amino acids that the body cannot make which must be obtained from the diet.

Soy foods are also classified as fermented or unfermented . Fermented means that the soy food has been cultured with beneficial bacteria, yeast, or mold.

Some believe that fermenting soy improves its digestibility and absorption in the body, as this process partially breaks down soy’s sugar and protein molecules.

While they may be low in calories, green beans contain many important nutrients that provide several health benefits.

The legumes are full of antioxidants, including vitamin C, flavonols, quercetin, and kaemferol.

These antioxidants fight free radicals in the body, which helps to reduce cell damage and may help to lower your risk of certain health conditions.

People following a high-protein, low-fat diet experienced less hunger between meals and were successful at losing significant amounts of weight.

Any food, eaten in excess, will make you gain weight, which includes foods made from soy. That doesn’t mean that soy is inherently fattening, though; in fact, many soy-derived foods have nutrients that actually help with weight control.

You can include soy in diets for weight gain or loss; the results you get depend on your individual needs and the total calories and quality of your diet.

No single food will make you gain weight — or lose it. It all depends on how many calories you’re eating each day as compared to how many you burn. Eat more than you burn, and you’ll gain weight; eat less, and you’ll lose.

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