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Article: 5 easy ways to sneak soy protein into your diet: soy products may seem exotic or strange. But they can play an important role in your healthier diet.
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- Vibrant Life
- Article date:
- May 1, 2002
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The first written record of the soybean was found in Chinese books dating back to 2838 B.C. It has been the primary protein source for people in Asia for centuries. Americans have used it for little more than oil and livestock feed. But things have changed.
The humble soybean has captured the attention of health-conscious consumers everywhere--with good reason. Research has shown that incorporating soy protein into the diet provides numerous health benefits, including reducing the risk of heart disease and reducing the levels of LDL, or "bad cholesterol," in the bloodstream. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a recommendation for ...