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Daidzein, Edamame, Fermented Soy, Frijol de Soya, Genistein, Haba Soya, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Isoflavone, Isoflavones, Isolated Soy Protein, Isolated Soybean Protein, Legume, Miso, Natto, Phytoestrogen, Plant Estrogen, Shoyu, Soja, Sojcomponentsabohne, Soy Bean, Soy Fiber, Soy Isoflavonoids, Soy Milk, Soy Protein, Soy Protein Isolate, Soy Isoflavone, Soy Isoflavones, Soya, Soya Bean, Soybean, Soybean Curd, Soybean Isoflavone, Soybean Isoflavones, Tempeh, Texturized Vegetable Protein, Touchi, Tofu.
CAUTION: See separate listings for Alpha-GPC, Nattokinase, and Soybean Oil. |
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Glycine max, synonyms Glycine soja, Dolichos soja, Glycine gracilis, Glycine hispida, Phaseolus max Soja hispida, Soja max.
Family: Fabaceae/Leguminosae.
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Orally, soy is used for hyperlipidemia, menopausal symptoms, preventing osteoporosis, and preventing cardiovascular disease. It is also used orally for cyclic breast pain, preventing hot flashes in breast cancer survivors, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), hypertension, type 2 diabetes, constipation, diarrhea, and muscle soreness caused by exercise. Other uses include slowing the progression of kidney disease, decreasing urine protein excretion, improving memory, asthma, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and preventing breast cancer, lung cancer, endometrial cancer, prostate cancer, and thyroid cancer.
In foods, soy is used as a milk substitute in infant feeding formulas, and as an alternative to cow's milk. Soybeans are eaten boiled or roasted. Soy flour is used as an ingredient in foods, beverages, and condiments.
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