some severe complications that many diabetics experience later on in life, such as high blood pressure and heart disease.

As more health benefits of soy protein come to light, there are also more ways to find sources of soy. The less processed forms include:

1) Tofu: cooked from pureed soybeans, and is used in stir-fry, smoothies, or made into a cream cheese-like substance.

2) Soy milk: ground dehulled soybeans with water added. This can be found in various flavors such as vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate.

3) Soy flour: ground roasted soybeans, which adds protein to baked goods. It can be added as an egg substitute as well because of its moisture content. It is used in cereals, pancake mixes, cookies, desserts, and many other items.

4) Textured soy protein: defatted soy flour that has been compressed and dried. This if often times used as filler for meats.

5) Tempeh: whole cooked soybeans which is then made into a chewy cake. It is mainly used as a meat substitute.

6) Miso: fermented soybean paste. It is used for soup stock or seasonings.

The factory processed foods that you can find on the market include burgers, frankfurters, sausages, cheese, yogurt, and many other items.

The FDA does caution individuals when buying these items. Read the label to make sure that they fit your dietary needs as some products, though made from soy may include other ingredients that may be unhealthy, contain high levels of saturated fat, or may have a questionable level of protein.

Citations:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I soflavones

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S oy-protein

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/v ascular

http://fda.gov/Fdac/features/2 000/300.soy.html

http://www.solae.com

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