Health Benefits of Soy
Protein
Heart-Healthy Diet
The Good Fats
Zero Cholesterol
Higher Fiber
Loads of Potassium
Iron
Ease Blood Pressure
Stronger Bones
GMO
Breast Cancer
Prostate Cancer
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Circulation: “Effect of dietary protein supplementation on blood pressure: a randomized, controlled trial.”
Cleveland Clinic: “Yes, You Can Be a Vegetarian and an Athlete, Too,” “Soy Foods,” “What You Need to Know About Protein.”
Harvard School of Public Health: “Protein,” “Fats and Cholesterol,” “Straight Talk About Soy.”
Journal of Food Science Technology: “Genetically modified foods: safety, risks and public concerns -- a review.”
Mayo Clinic: “Dietary fiber: Essential for a healthy diet.”
National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements: “Iron,” “Potassium.”
Nutrients: “Soy Consumption and the Risk of Prostate Cancer: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” “Soy, Soy Foods and Their Role in Vegetarian Diets.”
Stanford University SCOPE: “Ways to boost blood iron levels while eating a vegan or vegetarian diet.”
University of California, San Francisco: “Why Fiber Is So Good for You.”
FDA: “Consumer Info About Food from Genetically Engineered Plants.”
The Non-GMO Project: “Soy.”