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soybean has been a part, the human diet, 5,000 years, unlike most plant foods, soybean is high in protein, considered equivalent to animal foods in terms, the quality, the protein it contains, soy in diet, lower cholesterol, many scientific studies that support this conclusion, in fact, food, drug administration, fda, agreed that 25 grams per day of soy protein, diet low in saturated fat, cholesterol, reduce the risk of heart disease, potential benefits, fewer menopausal symptoms, reduced risk of osteoporosis, prevention of hormone-dependent diseases, breast cancer, endometrial cancer, prostate cancer , look on the shelves of health food store, supermarket in search of soy protein products, you'll see everything from veggie burgers to food bars to powdered soy protein beverages, not all soy protein products contain the same amount, protein, following list ranks some popular products from greatest amount, soy protein to lowest, soy protein isolate, added to many soy food products, soy sausage patties, soybean burgers, soy flour, whole soybeans, tofu, best way to find out, protein content, look on the product's nutrition facts label, the percentage of soy protein, look, list of ingredients, a product contains isolated soy protein, soy protein isolate, protein content, fairly high, fda-approved health claim is made, label, indicate how many grams of soy protein, in one serving of that product, a difference, soy supplements, commonly sold in tablets, capsules, soy protein products, soy supplements, generally composed of concentrated soy isoflavones, soy isoflavones helpful in treating symptoms of menopause, isoflavones behave similarly to estrogen, not enough evidence to support using soy isoflavones, the other health benefits mentioned, lowering cholesterol, , individuals who, not allergic to soy, no serious short-term, long-term side effects have been reported from eating soy foods, common mild side effects include stomach upset, digestive problems, constipation, diarrhea, in adults, 25 grams per day of soy protein, reduce the risk of heart disease, soy foods, soy-based infant formula, widely used in children, no studies, determined whether isolated soy protein, isoflavone supplements, safe in this population, isolated soy products, not recommended, children at this time.