A List of Common Soy Foods & Health Benefits

I will list common soy foods that many peopleSoy mayonnaise has been developed and has the
around the world are using in their healthy diets.same consistency of dairy mayonnaise.
Soy contain complete protein and is the easiestTamari is a wheat free soy sauce lower in sodium
protein to digest of protein class. Soy containsand richer in flavor than regular soy sauce. Bragg's
little or no fat and no cholesterol. The list is asLiquid Aminos is an excellent,energizing protein
follows:broth and is in the tamari family but is
Miso is a medicinal food made from fermentedunfermented, lower in sodium and contains
soybean paste. It is helps to alkalize our body,8essential amino acids. Tempeh is a meaty
lowers cholesterol, represses carcinogens, helps toIndonesian fermented soy food, containing
neutralize allergens and pollutants from thecomplete protein and all essential amino acids. It
environment, and provides an immune enhancinghas a robust texture and mushroom like aroma.
environment.Tempeh is also a predigested product due to the
Miso is a tasty and healthy base as a saltenzyme action in its culturing, making it very
substitute, soup, sauces, spreads, cooking stock,affordable.
dips, and soy sauce. There are various strengths,Tofu is a delicious soy food, made from
kinds,and flavors of miso such as chickpea whichsoybeans, water, and nigari a mineral rich
is (mild), and hatcho (strong). Natto miso is theseawater precipitate. Fresh tofu has a light,
sweetest of the miso's, natto is a mix ofdelicate character that can take on any flavor
soybeans, barley and barley malt, kombu (aperfectly from savory to sweet. It comes firm
seaweed), ginger, and sea salt. Unpasteurized ispressed in cubes, a soft delicate for, or silken with
most popular for a healing diet, since beneficiala custard like texture. Tofu is a versatile food
bacteria and other enzymes, and flavor issource, it is nutritionally balanced healing food, an
undamaged.nutritionally adequate source of complex
Miso is so concentrated that you must use nocarbohydrates, minerals and vitamins. It is easy on
more than one half teaspoon of dark miso, orthe digestive system, full of soluble fiber, and
one teaspoon of light miso per individual. Misonon-mucous way to add richness and creamy
should be dissolved in a small amount of water totexture to a recipe. My favorite smoothie is a
activate the beneficial enzymes before adding itblend of silken tofu, soy or rice milk. 1/2 banana, 1
to your recipe. Please remember when you use2 dice apple, 1/4 cup of blueberry and cranberries,
miso disregard adding SALT.1 T. honey, and a dash of cayenne pepper.
Soy Cheese is made from soy milk and isTofu Facts:
cholesterol and lactose free. A small amount of- Tofu is lower in calories. Eight ounces has only
calcium caseinate (a milk product) is added to164 calories.
allow soy cheese to melt. A selection of cheddar,- Tofu is rich in organic calcium. Eight ounces
cream cheese types, jack, mozzarella, are readilysupplies the the same amount of calcium as eight
available. When replacing low fat cheese with soyounces of milk, and digests easily.
cheese, use it cup for cup.- Tofu is high in iron. Eight ounces supplies the
Soy Milk is very nutritious, delicious, smooth andsame amount of iron as 2 ounces of beef liver or
versatile. It is vegetable based, cholesterol and4 eggs.
lactose free with unsaturated polyunsaturated fat.- Tofu has high quality protein. Eight ounces
Soy milk contains less calcium and calories thansupplies the same amount of protein as 3 1/4
milk, but contains more protein and iron. In comesounce of beef, 5 1/2 ounce of hamburger, 1 2/3
plain or in a vanilla flavor. Soy milk is used cup forcups of milk, or 2 ounce of regular cheese, or 2
cup as milk for baking, health shakes, and teas.eggs, but it is lower in fat than any of these.
Use the plain for savory dishes and flavored for- Be creative with the soy foods, blend it, stir fry
sweet dishes and on cereal. Soy ice cream, soyit, toss it, marinate it, and most of all enjoy it.
yogurt are available in a wide variety of flavors.