United States law provides that foods processed for humans to eat are required to identify ingredients and the nutritional values of the product. So if a product such as imitation bacon had soybeans, it would be listed on the bacon's label. Soybeans fall into the meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs and nut group of the food pyramid. People should eat two to three serving per day at least from this group. Soybeans are a legume and are a meat alternative especially for vegetarian diets.
Soybeans are also full of protein and calcium.
Keep in mind that soybeans are a healthy eating choice and to check some labels out to see if products you already eat have them. Soybeans are also used in a wide variety of products like tires, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Return to Menu Vocabulary 1.