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( Soybeans)
The soybean (U.S.) or soya bean (UK) (Glycine max) is a species of legume native to East Asia. It is an annual plant that has been used in China for 5,000 years as a food and a component of drugs. Soy contains significant amounts of all the essential amino acids for humans, and so is a good source of protein. Soybeans are the primary ingredient in many processed foods, including dairy product substitutes. Like some other crops of long domestication, the relationship of the modern soy bean to wild-growing species can no longer be traced with any degree of certainty. It is a cultural variety (a cultigen) with a very large number of cultivars. The genus Glycine Willd. is divided into two subgenera (species), Glycine and Soja. The subgenus Soja(Moench) includes the cultivated soybean, G. max (L.) Merrill, and the wild soybean, G. soja Sieb.& Zucc. Both species are annual. The soybean grows only under cultivation while G. soja grows wild in China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Russia. Glycine soja is the wild ancestor of the soybean the wild progenitor. At present, the subgenus Glycine consists of at least 16 wild perennial species for example, Glycine canescens, and G. tomentella Hayata found in Australia, Europe, and Papua New Guinea.[1] Beans are classed as pulses whereas soybeans are classed as oilseeds. It is a versatile bean, having a diverse range of uses.
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The Amazing Health benefits of Soy by Cole Carson
Health products are leaping to the top of the food market, driven by an expanding number of health-minded consumers who want to lead a happier lifestyle where they feel better and live longer. If you’ve been paying attention at your local grocery s...
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