Discusses the many amazing nutritional qualities of soyfoods. By Mark Messina, PhD, Virginia Messina, RD, Kenneth Setchell, PhD. 223 pages. Table of Contents Part I. The Dawning of a New Age in Nutrition - The Golden Ages of Nutrition
- Soybeans, A Nutritional Powerhouse
- A Little History of a Mighty Bean
Part II. Soybeans and Cancer - Cancer - The Facts
- How the Body Makes a Cancer Cell
- Anticarcinogen - A big Word That Can Save Your Life
- Isoflavones - The Best of the Anticarcinogens
- Soyfoods and Cancer Prevention
Part III. Soybeans and Other Diseases - Heart Disease - Still Number One
- Diabetes - The All-American Affliction
- Four More Western Ailments
Part IV. The Optimal Diet - Defining the Optimal Diet
- Putting the Optimal Diet Into Practice
- Making the Transition to the Optimal Diet
- A Compendium of Soyfoods
- Fourteen Days of Menus
- Soyfood Recipes
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