The word is out.
Soybeans are in.
Around the World people are exploring the benefits of soy. From being a replacement for dairy products to reducing one's risk for heart disease and cancer, the soybean is being regarded as one of mankind's most incredible legumes. Soy foods are earning increased importance in diet and cancer research because they are rich in phytoestrogens, compounds which are associated with a lower risk of certain cancers such as breast cancer. A positive finding is that cancer protection seems to be provided at levels found in the diets of people regularly eat soy foods. Researchers have concluded that eating soy protein in place of animal protein for just four weeks lowered total cholesterol levels by an average of 10 percent.