Soy for Your Health

November 5, 2009

Soybeans and soy products are showing up on more menus and grocery store shelves. This versatile and nutritious legume (bean) provides variety to dishes of all ethnicities. Even better is that soybean products may also contain several nutrients that promote a healthy lifestyle.

Soy products contain high levels of polyunsaturated fat, fiber, vitamins and minerals and low levels of saturated fat. This makes soy products a healthy replacement for meats and other foods high in saturated fats.

There are several tasty varieties of soy products that can make a great addition to any meal:

• Calcium-fortified soy milk
• Tofu
• Soy nuts
• Edamame
• Tempeh
• Miso
• Soy patties, cheese and yogurt
• Soy breakfast cereal

Produced by ADA's Public Relations Team