Caffeinated soft drinks and milk chocolate candy contain large amounts of sugar which can promote dental cavities. Excessive calorie intake from caffeinated soft drinks can interfere with kids' appetites or promote obesity. Dear Ms. Right, I have heard soy foods may protect against heart disease and cancer. Our family is on a health kick and would like to start eating more soy foods. Although soy has been around for centuries, our culture just has started to accept soy foods as part of our diets.
Soy foods are excellent sources of polyunsaturated fat, folic acid, magnesium and iron.
Make a quick breakfast soy smoothie with fruit juice, silken tofu and frozen strawberries or bananas. Substitute soy flour for 25 percent of flour in quick breads, muffins, cookies and cakes.