Instructions: SOYBEANS -
Boil fresh soybeans for 15 minutes in salted water. EDAMAME in Japanese restaurants

FROZEN SOYBEANS -
Available in Asian markets

SOYNUTS -
Available in health food stores. Make them yourself by soaking the soybeans
for 3 hours and then roasting them in the oven for about 15 minutes.

SOYMILK-
Liquid that is expressed from soybeans that have been soaked and pureed.

You
can get different flavors and lowfat or nonfat.

TOFU-
Most common soy food, produced from curdled soymilk. Available soft, medium,
firm and also in a lowfat form. Use it in soups, stews, and casseroles.

Puree
it to use as a substitute for sour cream, to make mock mayonnaise, and to replace an egg in baking. You can slice it and bake it, to use on sandwiches.

TEMPEH-
A combination of fermented soybeans and grains. It has a distinctive taste and is good substitute for meat in soups, chili, or stir-fry dishes. After marinating in soy sauce, it can be grilled like a burger. It comes in sandwich-sized squares and makes a good, easy lunch food.

MISO-
Fermented soybean paste, most popular in a salty soup.

SOY FLOUR-
Cant be used on its own in baking as it has no gluten and inhibits rising.

SOY PROTEIN POWDERS-
Come in several flavors and can be mixed with water or juice.

ROASTED SOY BUTTER-

NUTLETTES -
A breakfast cereal.

TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (TVP)-
made from defatted soy flour. Can be rehydrated and used in place of meat.

Makes a decent burger and great sloppy joes.

Unfortunately soy sauce doesnt have any estrogenic effect. Other products appear not to have much in the way of isoflavines are soybean oil, canned meat-replacement drinks, soy cheese, soy hot dogs, soy bacon, and tofu yogurt.

ISOFLAVINES:
Beef textured (1/4 c. dry) 62 mg. 70 cal. 1.0 g.
soy protein granules

Roasted Soynuts (1/4 cup) 60 mg. 195 cal. 9.5 g. fat

Tempeh (1/2 cup) 35 mg. 165 cal. 6.0 g.

Lowfat Tofu (1/2 cup) 35 mg. 45-75 cal.

1.5-2.5 g.

Regular Tofu (1/2 cup) 35 mg. 105-120 5.5-6.5 g.

TakeCare High- (2 scoops) 35 mg. 100-130 1-1.5 g. fat Protein Beverage Powder

Regular Soymilk (1 cup) 30 mg. 130-150 4 g. fat

Lowfat Soymilk (1 cup) 20 mg. 90-120 2 g.

Roasted Soy Butter (2 Tbsp) 17 170 cal. 11 g.

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1 T. flaxseed or 1-2 servings of soy each day should reduce the risk of breast
cancer;

2 T. of flaxseed or 1 serving of soy (50 mg.) will decrease the symptoms of
menopause;

3 to 5 T. of flaxseed or 2 to 3 servings of soy will decrease cholesterol.

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