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Soyfoods solutions for healthy living

Thursday, November 13, 2008

There's a lot more to soyfoods than just tofu and edamame. In fact, you probably have a few soyfoods in your cupboard right now. Soy ingredients are used in everything from protein shakes to baking flour.

And now soy ingredients are poised to make their way into the diets of more Americans. As part of QUALISOY, your soybean checkoff has helped develop new low-linolenic-acid (low-lin) soybean varieties. The oils from these soybeans are incredibly valuable to the food industry. Because they need no hydrogenation, both the soybean oil and the foods they are used to cook are lower in trans fat. Now many of the foods we all enjoy are even healthier thanks to your soybean checkoff investment.

Soyfoods research goes beyond value-added traits. Your checkoff investment also funds programs that examine and publicize the healthfulness of soyfoods. Here are some of the findings:

  • Adding 25 grams of soy protein to a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering blood cholesterol levels.
  • Soybeans are one of the best nonfish sources of omega-3 essential fatty acids available.

New value-added developments and new promotions funded by your soybean checkoff investment are fueling your demand. Visit the following links to find out how you can incorporate soyfoods into your diet and value-added soybeans into your farming practices.

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