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Shifting Consumer Priorities to Boost Health and Wellness Create Soyfoods Opportunities
Due to the effects of COVID-19, consumer behavior and attitudes have shifted in ways that affect food choices. New consumer data and emerging soyfoods product…
Health
Innovative Food Products Indicate Areas of Opportunity for U.S.-Grown Soy
Global market opportunities for U.S.-grown soy include promising product categories such as frozen desserts, dairy alternatives, frozen convenience foods and snacks. The wide range of…
Health
Partnership Feeds Hope, Taking Care of Those on the Frontlines of COVID-19
While those on the frontlines of COVID-19 are tasked with taking care of the sick, USSEC joins forces with USA Poultry & Egg Export Council…
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Soybeans Heal Skin in Innovative Medical Application
OmegaSkin is a soy-based regenerative skin substitute technology from NeuEsse. The soybean-based protein application can be used for ulcers, burns and slow-closing wounds.
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Global Food Trends Indicate Post COVID-19 Opportunities for U.S.-Grown Soy, Part 2
Due to the effects of COVID-19, consumer behavior and attitudes have shifted in ways that affect food choices. New consumer data and emerging soyfoods product…
Food
Global Food Trends Indicate Post COVID-19 Opportunities for U.S.-Grown Soy, Part 1 of 2
Due to the effects of COVID-19, consumer behavior and attitudes have shifted in ways that affect their food choices. Consumer data and emerging soyfoods product…
Food
Lifestyle Shifts Likely to Boost Consumer Preferences for Soyfoods
U.S.-grown soy taps into global lifestyle trends that affect consumer food choices, indicating that new soyfood product opportunities may be on the horizon.
Food
For Global Soy Consumers, Protein Completeness Matters
U.S.-grown soy is a good fit for emerging food and nutrition trends. With today’s interest in plant protein, soy also offers differentiating advantages that can…
Food
Global Soyfoods-Related Trends, Part 2 of 2
Several recent global trends indicate that U.S.-grown soy and soyfoods are poised to gather momentum. Consumers’ food choices—such as blended plant-based meat and dairy alternatives—are…
Health
Global Soyfoods-Related Trends, Part 1 of 2
Several recent global trends indicate that U.S.-grown soy and soyfoods are poised to gather momentum. Consumers’ food choices—such as blended plant-based meat and dairy alternatives—are…
Food
Emerging Research Explores New Potential Benefits of Eating Soyfoods
Emerging areas of soyfoods research may help support the demand for U.S.-grown soy as consumers better understand the nutrition and potential health benefits of consuming…
Food
Developing a Global Taste for Soyfoods
Here’s how culinary professionals learn from each other’s cultures and cuisines. These examples demonstrate how U.S.-grown soy fulfills global nutrition needs and contributes to contemporary…
Health
Debunking Soy Consumption Myths
Soybeans deliver complete protein along with vitamins, minerals, healthy fatty acids and fiber. But conflicting research has created uncertainty about consuming soy. A research summary…
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6 Benefits and Uses of Soybean Oil
Soybean oil is a vegetable oil that’s extracted from the seeds of the soybean plant. Between 2018 and 2019, around 62 million tons (56 million…
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Skeletal Benefits of Soy
There may be two important reasons for women with breast cancer to consume soy. The skeletal benefits of soy have been investigated in earnest for…
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Soy and Thyroid: Vindication for Soy
Over the past 30 years, soyfoods have been plagued by several controversies. The soy and breast cancer relationship has unquestionably been the most contentious one.…
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Decades of Research Show Soy Protein Lowers LDL Cholesterol
Two newly published analyses support the efficacy of soy protein for lowering blood cholesterol levels.1,2 Published in top tier peer-reviewed nutrition and medical journals, the combined…
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Pilot Study: Soybean Oil Alleviates Cancer-Related Fatigue
Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center recently reported that supplementing the diet with soybean oil significantly reduces fatigue in breast cancer survivors.1 Although…
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Decades of Research Show Soy Protein Lowers LDL-Cholesterol
Two newly published analyses support the efficacy of soy protein for lowering blood cholesterol levels.1,2 Published in top tier peer-reviewed nutrition and medical journals, the…
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Unlocking the Health Benefits of Soy Flours
Globally, health and wellness have been a driving force for bakery during the past few decades. According to Euromonitor International, bakery leads the pack in…
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Soy Improves Cognition, Recent Studies Indicate
Just about a year ago, this blog addressed the relationship between soy and cognitive function, a controversial topic given some of the older epidemiologic findings.1,2 The…
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Perspective on Breast Cancer and Soy Controversy
The soy and breast cancer controversy has been around a long time. It persists despite an abundance of human research supporting the safety and possible…
Health
New Study Confirms Soy Protein Lowers Cholesterol
New research published in the Journal of Nutrition, by David Jenkins, MD, PhD and colleagues from the University of Toronto, shows that soy protein significantly…
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New Insights About Soy and Prostate
Men who regularly consume soy are less likely to develop prostate cancer than men who don’t. New research from Ohio State University provides one reason…
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High Oleic Soybean Oil Recognized by FDA as Heart Healthy
Now, more than ever, consumers are paying attention to the food that they are eating and the health implications of their dietary decisions. High oleic…
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Research Studies Show Soy’s Benefits for Skin Health
Soyfoods including tofu, tempeh, edamame and soymilk from U.S.-grown soybeans are a superior plant protein choice, but consuming soy may offer other lesser-known benefits beyond…
Health
Perspective on Breast Cancer and Soy Controversy
The soy and breast cancer controversy has been around a long time. It persists despite an abundance of human research supporting the safety and possible…
Health
Building Muscle? Protein Blends That Include Soy May Be Advantageous Over Single Proteins
A novel finding that soy protein and whey protein increase the size of different types of muscle fibers suggests that a combination of these two…
Food
FDA Authorizes Qualified Health Claim for Soy Oil
New claim adds advantage for U.S. soybean farmers with food industry Soybean oil can be part of a healthy diet. Now soybean farmers – and…