The Wonder of Soy

For a plant-based food, soy has a surprisingly high protein content. The protein content of soy is twice of meat, 4 times of eggs and 12 times of milk.

The American Diabetes Association encrouages diabetics tochoose soy as their main protein source. Soy is easily digested and would be better tolerated among diabetics with poor kidney functions.

More good news for soy research has also found that eating soy based foods lessens the progress of osteoporosis in women after menopause In addition,  the United States Food and Drug Administration FDA has approved the use of this soy related health claim on food labels: A daily diet containing 25g of soy protein htat is also low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce blood cholesterol level and the risk of heart disease.

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