Soy is considered safe for most when consumed as part of a healthy diet in its natural soybean food form. In some, these legumes have been reported to cause food allergy reactions (rarely) or minor stomach and bowel problems, such as:
nausea
bloating
constipation
Soy is also available in dietary supplements, and may only contain isoflavones, soy protein or [...]
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Soy is a subtropical plant in the pea family and is a very common food source in Asian diets. The seeds of this plant are “high in protein” legumes known as soybeans or edamame.
Soybean protein is a healthy diet substitute for animal protein, because it offers your body a “complete” protein with less saturated [...]
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Think peanuts for a quick snack, that is if you don’t have a food allergy to these nuts.
A little trick to prevent “nutty” over consumption is to put about 10-20 of these high fat concentrated powerhouses in a little cup and put the rest away. Be aware that each salty roasted peanut packs a [...]
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