Soy, I used to think that it was just tofu, but now you can find soy just about anywhere, and I'm really starting to like it. My new favourite veggie, edamame with salt!
Sidekicks (in this case, forms of soy): tofu, soymilk, soy nuts, edamame, tempeh, miso
Try to Eat: at least 15 grams of soy protein per day and divide total daily soy intake into two separate meals or snacks
Soy contains:
- Phytoestrogens
- Plant-derived omega-3 fatty acids
- Vitamin E
- Potassium
- Folate
- Magnesium
- Selenium
- Excellent nonmeat protein alternative
SOY truly is a SuperFood. It offers tremendous health benefits when incorporated into your diet. It's an inexpensive, high-quality, vitamin and mineral rich plant protein with lots of soluble fiber, plant based omega-3 fatty acids, and most important, it offers a wealth of disease fighting phytonutrients.