*Soy contains a high amount of protein, including all of the eight essential amino acids not manufactured by the human body. It's the only vegetable source of these amino acids.
Soy is also a rich source of calcium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, Vitamin B, Omega 3 fatty acids, and fiber.
Most importantly, soy contains several important "isoflavones", including genistein and daidzein - antioxidants that protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals.
According to the Peer Review of Human Medical Studies and Longevity Statistics:
~soy is "the most nutritious food known to humans." The oxygen/nitrogen base of soy most approximates that of human beings.
~soy has been shown to prevent and treat chronic diseases such as heart, kidney, and liver diseases, as well as osteoporosis, diabetes, and arthritis.
~soy has been shown to greatly reduce menopausal and PMS symptoms.
~soy consumption has been linked to lower rates of lung, breast, prostate, and colon cancers.
~soy boosts your immunity. Studies have shown that the soybean peptides can boost the immune system.
~soy fiber products contain the needed trace vitamins and minerals that are not normally present in many of our foods today.
~soy is rated at the top of the list of anti-aging foods. Soy helps soften, tighten, replenish, and prevent dry wrinkled skin.
~soy is a natural estrogen that helps prevent Alzheimer's disease. Soy lecithin is an important source of phospholipids-phosphatidyl serine, which improves memory, concentration, and mood.
