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Soybeans and Tofu
Soybeans are a high protein legume. They are very versatile in use. Some common soy products are soy milk, soy sauce, tofu, and bean paste.
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How much does a bushel of roasted soybeans weigh?
A bushel of soybean is standardized at 60 pounds, so 40 bushels are 2,400 pounds or 1,089 kilograms, about a tonne.
Side effects for babies drinking soy milk?
Found on the internet today 12/27/08 2003
Lack G and others. Factors associates with the development of peanut allergy in childhood. N Engl J Med 2003 Mar 13;348(11):977-85. The number of children with life-threatening peanut allergies has tripled during the last decade. This study suggests a link between consumption of soy-based formula and the development of peanut allergies. Scientists at the University of Bristol monitored 14,000 babies in the southwest of England. Among the 49 children who developed a peanut allergy, almost a quarter had consumed soy milkduring their first two years. (Less than 5 percent of babies overall receive soy formula in the UK.) According to lead researcher Gideon Lack, "These results suggest that sensitization to peanut may possibly occur. . . as a result of soya exposure."
How much is a bushel of soybean worth?
A bushel of soybean (60 pounds) currently (August 2012) sells for around $16-17.
Non GMO food grade soybean (yellow hilum) sold for a $2.15 premium but yield is usually lower.
It is a very volatile market that changes from day to day, and we don't have the data on the 2012 crop yet, the U.S. drought seems to have ended so there will probably be no shortage and no spiked prices.
Prices in January 2012 were around $12 per bushel.
They are both legumes but they are in completely different geni, soybean (Glycine max) is from the Glycine genus, and mung bean (Vigna radiata) from the Vigna genus, both of which are different from the traditional bean (Phaseolus genus).
The confusion came from the fact that sprouted mung beans were at times sold as "soybean" sprouts. Mung beans used for bean sprouts have a green skin, while the soybean, which is about twice bigger, is white or yellow.
How many calories are in vanilla soy milk?
Soy chocolate milk usually 150 cals
regular 1% chocolate milk 160-170 cals
but dont worry about the calories all types of milk are fat burners and are really good for you!
The soybean plants add materials to soil that the corn plants need in order to grow well
What is the scientific name for the Lepidoptera known as the Soybean looper?
The accepted scientific name is Epimecis detexta.
$1-5/6, depending on where you live and what type you're looking for.
Is soy milk good for diabetics?
Diabetes is caused by insufficient insulin production or the body's inability to use insulin effectively to process blood sugars. Insulin is necessary for the cells to utilize energy from foods. Soy milk, the lactose-free milk made from soybeans, is an excellent source of soy protein, which can assist blood sugar control. If you want to use soy milk, consult your doctor first.
SOY ISOFLAVONES AND DIABETES
Moderate amounts of isoflavones and soy protein are found in soy milk, the dairy-free beverage made from ground soybeans. Dietary isoflavones have been hypothesized to exert an anti-diabetic effect by disrupting lipid peroxidation, a free radical process, which potentiates the pathogenesis of diabetes and its complications, such as cardiovascular disease.
GLYCEMIC INDEX
Glycemic index is a measure of the effect of carbohydrate-containing foods on your blood sugar. Soy milk is considered a low glycemic index carb that keeps blood sugar levels steadier so that you do not release huge amounts of insulin at once. Soy milk may also have beneficial effects on insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes.
SOLUBLE FIBER
Foods high in fiber, such as soy milk, will linger in your stomach for some time. Fiber forms a gel in water in your stomach that adds bulk to foods without additional calories. This slows digestion and curbs the appetite. This reduces the absorption of carbohydrates into your bloodstream and thus prevents blood sugar peaks related to food intake. The average American consumes 12 to 18 g of fiber per day, although the daily recommendations call for 18 to 36 g per day.
DIABETES AND CHOLESTEROL
A strong link between increased body fat and the development of diabetes is now well established. Cholesterol, triglycerides and other body fats are normal components of your blood. Though they serve many important bodily functions, elevated levels can be dangerous. Soy milk is a cholesterol-fighting food. Researchers have found that consuming as little as 25 g of soy protein a day can lower cholesterol levels by 10 to 15 percent, according to Amy Foster Magnuson of the Thagard Student Health Center at Florida State University.
Is soy milk good for teenagers?
Unless you're allergic to it, soy milk is fine for people of all ages to drink in moderation (pretty much like everything else).
Why are soybeans a huge cash crop in the US?
The soybean crop is so valuable because of all the products that are possibly derived from soybeans. Only a few of which would be oil, for food, fuel and platics, tofu an entemame to eat and fillers for human and animal feed.
How many U.S states grow soybeans?
According to a 2008 US Department of Agriculture survey, Iowa produced the most bushels with 80,000 more bushels than the second place Illinois.
Same rank for the 2010 production, see related question below for more data.
What is the selling unit of soybeans?
The bushel--if you're buying them through the Chicago Board of Trade, you need to buy 5000 bushels at a time.
Hydrogenation is the process of heating an oil and passing hydrogen bubbles through it. The fatty acids in the oil then acquire some of the hydrogen, which makes it more dense. If you fully hydrogenate, you create a solid (a fat) out of the oil. But if you stop part way, you a semi-solid partially hydrogenated oil that has a consistency like butter, only it's a lot cheaper.
Because of that consistency, and because it is cheap, it is a big favorite as a butter-substitute among "food" producers. It gives their products a richer flavor and texture, but doesn't cost near as much as it would to add butter.
Source: http://www.treelight.com/health/nutrition/PartiallyHydrogenatedOils.html
No, soybean is a legume, used as a pulse vegetable or an oilseed.
Boiled soybeans are sometimes fried just like peanuts for the same purpose, but they are not nuts.
How do you get rid of the film caused by soy milk on drinking glasses?
That white film is either limestone deposited from hard water or powder detergent residue.
Soaking the glassware in white vinegar (acetic acid) and water overnight should work. Commercial products such as Lime-Away work well also.
After this use a rinse agent to prevent water spots from forming. Water softener is also a good idea (not for drinking though). Lastly, hand dry the glassware with a soft cotton towel whenever possible, especially fine crystal and stimware.
Is it safe to drink soy milk while pregnant?
Very likely, yes. The only theoretical concerns with soymilk lie in the fact that soy is high in isoflavones and phyto-estrogens, plant hormones which act as weak estrogens in the body. Trying to determine their exact effect has been difficult. One study linked levels of soy consumption of the pregnant mother inversely to the male child's penis size- the more soy consumed during pregnancy, the smaller the penis, but this was only an observational study, not an experimental one, so it's not known if the soy actually caused a reduction in penis size, or if other factors were at play. Again, it's not as though the study could pinpoint soy as the cause for these findings. A moderate soy intake will probably not cause any trouble. Consult your OBGYN if you have any other questions.
No, tofu is made form soya beans and is therefore a vegtable product.
Did ancient egyptians eat tofu?
yes, they actually still do today.
Reference: my dad's Egyptian and I've personaly been to Alexandria in egpyt. my family over their prepare it with Olive oil from Greece, smushed up the cheese and mixed it with fresh Diced tomatoes It'd Delicious!
