What is your take on Soybean? 🧐🤔

Edamame has always been my favorite snack since I was little. I usually steam and sprinkle a little bit of sea salt. You may find edamame prepared the same way as appetizer when you go to a sushi restaurant.

I found many health benefits from edamame but one thing I’m concerned is phytoestrogen or isoflavones which can bind to estrogen receptors in the body and cause either weak estrogenic or anti-estrogenic activity. What is your take on it? 🤔

Here are some of the health benefits that I love in edamame:

1. Edamame contains around 12% protein, which is a decent amount for a plant food. It is also a quality protein source, providing all the essential amino acids.

2. Edamame is rich in protein, antioxidants and fiber that may lower circulating cholesterol levels.

3. Edamame is low in carbs. It is suitable for people with type 2 diabetes, as well as those who follow a low-carb diet.

4. Edamame is rich in several vitamins and minerals such as: B vitamins, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and high-quality protein; especially vitamin K and folate.

You can check out these sources for health benefits:

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I tried out edamame beans many years ago at a vegan cafe just to get the experience and I found them nice and filling.

Baby is well and looking forward to her leftover gammon in her dish from our roast dinner earlier on!

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Hi Catgirl1976, I’m so pleased to hear Baby is well and spoilt by her mommy all day. 😻

Yes I love this as my snack and I do eat them quite often, very filling and tasty. 😋

I got concerned a bit with Sonya last week, she went peeing in litter box quite often for 3 days but I gave her some diluted apple cider vinegar in water and she is back to normal now. 😅

Hope you have a lovely Sunday! 🤗🙏🌺

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What happened was one lunchtime when I worked at the toxic job I left in 2019 I got an invite from a friend asking me would I like to have lunch with her and the tutor from my Welsh class at the vegan cafe over the road from the offices and I had said yes I would give the place a try and that I did as well as I feel it does you good to try out new things and had the salad and had those beans on it to try them out!

I would rather sit at home crying because I have tried things and they haven't worked out than sit crying after not doing things wondering what might have been.

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Congrats on leaving the old toxic job as we all try to eliminate all toxicity from our lives including food intakes. 🙅‍♀️I’m glad you tried them out and liked them. 😋

Yes, that’s a great attitude. We gotta try and even if things don’t work out, we at least won’t regret we haven’t experienced them through trials with all failures and success. 😊

[Subtle_badger]

I hope you don't mind me replying, but I think I have something to add.

Many years ago I was working out pretty seriously and experimenting with legal/safe supplements like creatine. My partner bought some soy protein powder, and I started making protein shakes with it. After a short period (a few days? a week?) I noticed I was experiencing nipple tenderness - the sort of thing I remembered from when I was 15 (and I was a late developer, so 12 for an average woman). This did not seem right, as I was in my 30s now. I ceased supplementing, and subsequently have only used soy in normal amounts. I would not use soy milk, or support someone switching to soy based veganism.

Edamame, fine. Soy sauce (etc), yeah, go for it. Occasional tofu dish, also fine. Just not making it a large percentage of every day's food.

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Hi SB, I don’t mind and thank you for your expertise on this topic. 😊🙏

I used to drink soy milk and ate many soy products as part of my culture. However i experienced some mild allergic reactions such as bloating but it can be part of my pmdd.

My aunt had metastatic breast cancer and passed away which raised a lot of my concern also about soy products. She had healthy lifestyle, did not smoke or drink her entire life but she consumed mainly soya products.

I don’t eat many soy products now and I changed my diet to plant based vegan products and many contain soya. 🤔

I snack on these a lot as they are filling and good protein base for me. I guess in vegetables form is not bad.

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I'm interested to hear your take on this article, Subtle badger.🤔

[Subtle_badger in reply to ZazenRiver345]

Generally agree with their conclusions, but not necessarily how they got there. The soy industry is definitely an enthusiastic participant on the war on saturated fat, but I don't believe they were the main instigators of it, and they are wrong that soy hasn't been part of the human diet until recently.

But yes, we are eating too much of it, more of it than is likely good for us. It's likely damaging the environment, like any other mono crop (check almonds, for example), but whether it is worse environmentally than other crops I don't know. There are 8 billion of us, and we have to eat something.

Probably not soy, though.

[Blueruth in reply to Subtle_badger]

Pretty much everything is better for you in its original for (if available). If I have protein powder I add a tablespoon or less to something else. It makes smoothies creamy. A serving size is much larger but you don’t need it unless that is your only source.

[Subtle_badger in reply to Blueruth]

Thanks for the sage advice, sadly it's 20+ years too late.

These days I only eat whole foods, so I wouldn't even take a spoonful of it.

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Hi Happyman4, I do love these very much and I’m glad you like them too. How do you prepare in a salad or dishes? 😋 I usually just snack them like that by themselves.

I guess when they are in original form of vegetables, they are okay. 🤔

I hope to hear people’s expertise on Soy products because nowadays there are many plant based vegans including a lot of soy.

Hope your day is joyful so far! 😊🙏🌺

[Kitten-whiskers Administrator Vegan star]

I think that like with anything, if you do not have them too often, then it won't be a problem. These days you can find a problem with everything you eat or drink. I used to get very worked up over these things, but now I just listen to my body, if it doesn't like something it will soon let me know 😁

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Hi Debs, it is true there are many things going on with many products we consume. I try to eat whichever closed to the original form as possible. I do have edamame in my fridge as a stable snack for me and I don’t find them bothering my body. However, overtime it can accumulate also. I guess I can cut down on eating them once or twice a week now maybe. 😂

[Kitten-whiskers Administrator Vegan star in reply to Hidden]

Yes, what ever is best for you. You seem to eat very healthily. There has been alot of bad press about soya, I do consume a reasonable About of soya, so I cut it out for a month and found (thankfully) it was not an issue. Also I think it's worth bearing in mind that everyone is different , so what might be fine for you may not be for someone else, it really is an individual thing, you know what's best for you😁

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Yes Debs, I’m glad you did an experiment with soya products cut out from your diet for a month and find no issues for you.😁👍I guess I can continue snacking on these. 😋

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I’ll be looking out for your next food post Debs. 😋👍👍

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I have just made one, next weeks should be more exciting 😁

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Hi Koko, I tend to eat soy cream more than soy beans and thats because they're not my favourite bean. So this is interesting and your plate of soy beans do ok good and healthy so thanks for sharing this. 😊

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Hi Jerry,

Hmm soy cream, I never use it and I will look into it. 🤔

I love these edamame very much as my snack. 😋

Thank you for your thoughts on my topic. 😊🙏🌺

[Blueruth]

I just bought edamame yesterday and already forgot. It is so easy to get in a routine. They are a great snack. I have seen recipes for edamame “hummus” with crackers. I have added them to salads.

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Do you eat the shells when you make your salad? Interesting you mention hummus, I will look it up. 😁👍

[Blueruth in reply to Hidden]

They sell unshelled frozen edamame. It’s already cooked so you just steam in the microwave. For snacking the shelled variety is better. There are a bunch of recipes. Usually with tahini and lemon

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Thank you for letting me know.🙏How you described them with tahini and lemon sound so delicious. 😋👍👍

[Cooper27 Administrator]

I'm always a bit torn about soya - they often caution against it for people with thyroid issues (like myself) , but then equally others say it's fine.

I'm just of the opinion that a small amount every so often is probably fine for most people some can do more,some need less!

I bought a little device that supposed to help identify food intolerances, and tomorrow happens to be soya yoghurt day! So at least I can answer that question

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Hi Cooper27,

I am also concerned about many plant based vegan products have soya protein and I read many different views about soya. 😅

Very interesting you bought the device to detect food intolerance and we get to see your take on both the device and soya yogurt. 😁👍

Thank you for your thoughts on this topic. 🙏

[Cooper27 Administrator in reply to Hidden]

You're right, they very often go for soya, and wheat is a close second! It can make it very difficult if you have to avoid both

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Back then I had fresh tofu with ginger sweet syrup as dessert. (Fresh and cold). 😋 I wonder if you ever tried mapo tofu? If you haven’t, maybe your wife knows because it’s very popular over there. 😁👍

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You sure have tried many things. 😁👍Chinese black bean paste is kinda salty to me and the Thai chilli paste is sweet. I think you can make your own version of black bean and Chilli paste yourself with no problem! 😋👍

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Alright two minutes up 😂👍

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Ok I think making a decision to let her take over making those does qualify 2 minutes process! 😁👍