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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Soy Food Products

Health Encyclopedia: Soy

Food Sources

If you look on the shelves of your health food store or supermarket in search of soy protein products, you'll see everything from veggie burgers to food bars to powdered soy protein beverages. However, not all soy protein products contain the same amount of protein. The following list ranks some popular products from greatest amount of soy protein to lowest:

  • Soy protein isolate (added to many soy food products, such as soy sausage patties or soybean burgers)
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Expert & Community Posts

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Modified Food for Allergy II: Fermenting Soy May Reduce Food Allergen
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

...products ultimately make their way into thousands of food products that potentially cause... Read more »

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Food Allergens in Unexpected Places Part II
By Jamie Martin , Health Expert

...allergens can also lurk in seemingly straightforward food products because of they way they are... Read more »

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Soy and Your Heart: The Truth Behind the Hype
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

Soy products have been a subject of regular discussion, and wide debate down through the years, and... Read more »

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Do Soy Products Help Lower Blood Pressure?
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

Soy products are a regularly discussed and widely debated subject. If you haven't already tried... Read more »

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Weighing In: Lactose Intolerance
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

Question: I just found out I am lactose intolerant, does this mean I have to avoid all dairy... Read more »

Health Guide

Menopause: Lifestyle Changes
...were mixed, isoflavones appeared to decrease bone loss, especially in younger postmenopausal women. Soy food products, such as tofu, that also contain calcium may be particularly... Read more »
Osteoporosis: Lifestyle Changes
...(However, other studies indicate that soy has no effect on bone density in healthy premenopausal women.) Soy food products, such as tofu, that also contain calcium may be particularly beneficial.... Read more »
Information on Keeping a Heart healthy Diet: unsaturated fats, low fat diets
...hydrogenated and is recommended.) The FDA ordered that food labels list the amount of trans fatty acids in food products beginning in January 2006. Click the icon to see an image of trans fatty... Read more »
Diabetes Diet: Major Food Components in a healthy diabetic diet
...hydrogenated and is recommended.) The FDA ordered that food labels list the amount of trans fatty acids in food products beginning in January 2006.Beneficial Fats and Oils. Some fat is essential... Read more »
Ulcerative Colitis: Dietary Considerations
Dietary ConsiderationsMalnutrition is very common in ulcerative colitis (UC), although it tends to be more severe in Crohn's disease. Some experts recommend that children with IBD increase their... Read more »

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