Soy bean question

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I wonder what you think about this? They imply that Eden's soy foods have

been properly treated to remove the antinutrients.

I looked at a question about soybeans on the Eden site and this is the

reply:

http://www.rwood.com/Questions/q_may_01_2002.htm

" Yes, there are tasty and healthful soy foods, and there are many that are

neither. Is soy a good or a bad food? The answer lies in how the beans are

treated. As with any food, careful processing of a quality ingredient yields

a superior product. Whereas, poor quality soy that's been cheaply produced

and highly refined is a shoddy food. Do your health a favor and avoid such

foods.

" Inherently, soy contains anti-nutrients such as enzyme inhibitors, which

interfere with the digestion of protein. Over 3,000 years ago, Asians

discovered how to increase soy's digestibility and flavor by soaking,

fermenting and sprouting the beans. This eliminated the anti-nutrients and

increased soy's nutrition.

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" Have you ever considered why we don't sit down to a bowl of soybeans as we

would to a bowl of pinto or black beans. Because of their anti-nutrients,

whole soy beans are a bear to digest. Unless, that is, they've been properly

prepared or processed. Two exceptions are black soy and immature soy

(edamame). The later are widely available as green soybeans in the pod. The

black soy beans have such a lush, creamy texture and chestnut-like flavor

that they're worth seeking out. They're available dried from Asian markets

and canned from Eden Foods.

" With the following two guidelines you can easily chose quality and avoid

the

toxic soy products. At first it will require some label-reading vigilance.

But, before long you'll identify and then select only the trustworthy brand

names.

" Two guidelines for selecting quality soy foods:

1.. Purchase products made from whole beans such as miso, soybean sprouts,

Edamame, Tempeh, soy nuts, soy nut butter, soymilk, shoyu, tamari, soy sauce

and tofu.

2.. Make sure soybeans are from a quality source. Favor organic soy

products that contain no GMOs (genetically modified organisms). Sixty

percent of soybeans on today's market have been genetically modified.

" Soy Products to Avoid:

Bypass soy foods made from fractionated beans or that contain soy oil.

Please note that some foods, like soy sauce, tofu and soymilk may be made

from either whole or fractionated beans.

" Fractionated beans are processed in a way that denatures proteins and

doesn't remove the anti-nutrients. Such beans are typically dissolved in

petroleum-based solvents and then extruded at thermoplastic temperatures to

mold them into desired shapes and textures. If the label lists TVP, TSP, soy

isolate, or soy protein, then isolate them from your diet.

" You'll find these shoddy ingredients in some tofu, soy milk, soy sauce,

meat analogs and extenders, energy bars, infant formulas, frozen desserts,

meal replacement and protein drinks, soy cheese and soy deli foods. "

Peace,

Kris , gardening in harmony with nature in northwest Ohio

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