Scientists have demonstrated through over 40 studies, spanning a 20-year period that eating 25 grams of soy per day helps reduce the risk of America's number-one killer - heart disease. In October 1999, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowed the makers of soy products to claim that eating 25 grams of soy per day as a part of a low fat, low-cholesterol diet may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. Although soy has been a staple of Asian cuisine for centuries, Westerners have just recently discovered its valuable health benefits. Soy is also a valuable source of protein and contains no saturated fat or cholesterol.
