SOY NUTS TO YOU.Soy nuts Soy nuts are made from soybeans soaked in water, drained, and then baked or roasted.[1] They can be used in place of nuts and are high in protein and Dietary fiber.[2] References 1. ^ Dahlgren & Company 2. aren't nuts. They're better than nuts. They have a seductive, peanut-like taste, but with about 25 percent less calories, a third more protein, and twice the fiber of peanuts pea·nut n. 1. A prostrate southern Brazilian plant (Arachis hypogaea) widely cultivated in tropical and warm temperate regions, having yellow flowers on stalks that bend over so that the seed pods ripen underground. 2. . A one-ounce serving (1/4 cup) of Mighty Mo Mighty Mo may refer to:
1. not holding all of a solute which can be held in solution by the solvent. 2. denoting compounds in which two or more atoms are united by double or triple bonds. kind), and 170 milligrams of sodium. It also supplies ten grams of protein (about a quarter of a day's worth) and an impressive six grams of fiber--what you'd get in around three slices of whole-wheat bread. Soy nuts are about as simple as a snack can get. They're soybeans that have been roasted and (often) flavored. Mighty Mo Munchies, for example, come in Cajun, Ranch (our favorite), Unsalted, and Original. Eat them right out of the bag, toss them on a salad, or sprinkle them over a baked potato. Just ignore all the "cancer-fighting," "osteoporosis-fighting," "stamina-increasing" hype on the packages. That's Mighty Mo's PR department talking (but apparently not its legal department, since the claims seem to be illegal). Soy does lower cholesterol, so that claim's okay. Mighty Mos are only the tip of the roasted-soybean iceberg. Try So Soya+ or one of the smaller regional brands. You'll be soy glad you did. Mighty Mo Munchies: (800) 762-1384. So Soya+: (416) 293-6555. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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