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Soya

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How to Use It

The ideal intake of soya is not known. Researchers suggest the equivalent of one serving of soya foods per day supports good health, and the benefits increase as soya intake increases.1 Societies in which large amounts of soya are consumed ingest between 50 and 100 mg per day of soya isoflavones. The cholesterol-lowering effects of soya have been observed at amounts as low as 20 grams of soya protein per day, if it replaces animal protein in the diet.2

Where to Find It

Relatively large amounts of isoflavones are present in whole soybeans, roasted soya nuts, tofu, tempeh, soya milk, meat substitutes, soya flour, and some soya protein isolates. In addition, the isoflavones present in soya are available as supplements, in capsules or tablets.

Possible Deficiencies

Although deficiencies do not occur, people who do not consume soya foods will not gain the benefits of soya.

References

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