Soybeans are a healthy source of high-quality protein and healthful, low saturated fat cooking oil that is high in Vitamin E. Soybeans contain no cholesterol, little or no saturated fat, and plenty of protein and dietary fiber. Soy foods can be an important part of a healthy diet as proscribed by the USDA.
The more researchers take a look at the soybean, the more they like what they see. Increasingly, scientific studies, many of which America’s soybean farmers support with their checkoff, point to the soybean as a vital part of a healthy diet. In these days when demand is greater than ever for foods that taste good and are good for you, the soybean can do it all.
Here are some ways you can include soy or may already be including soy in your diet*: