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contains a large amount of isoflavons (or vegetable "hormones"). Isoflavons reduce the risk of osteoporosis, coronary heart disease and breast cancer, and ease symptoms associated with menopause. Our soybeans have 148 mg isoflavons per 100 g (in each flavor) after roasting. Soybeans also contain a great deal of healthy protein (35-40 percent) without the cholesterol.
In addition to having all of the essential amino acids, soy also boasts a number of healthy nutrients, such as flavonoids, phytoestrogens, saponins, phytosterols, tocopherol, sterol, iron, potassium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, as well the vitamins E and B, making soy an important source of nutrition, especially for vegetarians.
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