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Soybean and Genistein

The soybean, Glycine max, is first recorded as being cultivated in China in 2838 B.C. and then spreading to Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia. Soybeans arrived in Europe in 1712 and became a U.S. crop in 1829.

Typical foods with soybean are: tofu, miso, natto, soy flour, soy milk, soy sauce and other soy products.

The soy bean is used for its oil, high protein (38-45%) and isoflavone content. Genistein, an isoflavone in soybeans, is consumed when people eat soy-based products. People eating large amounts of soy-based foods have been shown to have a lower incidence of breast, colon, endometrial and prostate cancers than the general U.S. population. Research has demonstrated that Genistein may have anticancer, anti-arthritic and anti-osteoporotic activities.

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