1. Are Soybeans Great? Keiji Imazato Economic Botany Fall 2009

2. Introduction Chinese and Japanese call soybeans “great beans.” Many traditional food products Tofu, soy sauce, miso Used for traditional event Economical importance Nutritional Value Many uses

3. Soybeans Scientific Name : Glycine max (L.) Merr. Characteristics : Duration : Annual Active growth period : Summer Origin : East Asia

4. Annual Food Crop Consumption Per Capita (kg) YearTotalRiceBarleyWheatSoybeansCornPotatoOthers 19702,1941,36437.326.15.31.110.23.0 19801,9511,32413.829.48.03.16.32.1 19901,6701,1961.629.88.32.73.31.7 19951,0651,0661.533.99.03.33.03.3 20001,5339361.635.98.55.94.33.5 20011,4558891.734.48.26.32.53.5 20021,4428701.534.58.75.73.4 20031,4218321.534.28.56.93.54.3

5. World Soybean Production Total Production - 219.8 Metric Tons United States Production - 70.4 Tons Mostly Produced In North and South America

6. Global Soybeans Trade Soybeans trade is promoted by developing countries vegetable oil use. Increasing soybean meals for healthy foods.

7. One Cup of Cooked Soybeans (172g) Have… NutrientAmountDV%Nutrient DensityWorld’s Healthiest Foods Rating Molybdenum129.00 mcg172.010.4excellent Tryptophan0.37 g115.67.0excellent Manganese1.42 mg71.04.3Very good Protein28.62 g57.23.5Very good Iron8.84 mg49.13.0good Omega 3 fatty acids1.03 g42.92.6good Phosphorus421.40 mg42.12.5good Dietary fiber10.32 g41.32.5good Vitamin K33.02 mcg41.32.5good Magnesium147.92 mg37.02.2good Copper0.70 mg35.02.1good Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 0.49 mg28.81.7good Potassium885.80 mg25.31.5good

8. Nutritional Values Contain all the essential amino acids equally for human. Very easily to be digested. Growing children to aid growth and development. Excellent food for diabetes. Contain lecithin Excellent for mental fatigue Protection against cholesterol deposition Highly valuable for many other diseases Contain estrogen Prevent breast cancer and heart attack

9. Negative Effects Contain small amounts of trypsin inhibitors increase risk for pancreatic damage and cancer Hemagglutinins cause clots to form and travel to the lungs Goitrogens block thyroid function to increase need for that hormone All these negative effects caused by the huge amount of soybeans consumption!

10. Soybeans Oil Economically the most important soybean product. Population increase and increasing industrial oil uses by developing countries promote the production of soybeans oil.

11. Other Products SOYJOYProtein Powder

12. Products Cont. TofuSoy Sauce

13. Products Cont. Miso…and STINK

14. Conclusion Economically Important Healthy Convenient Soy Beans are Great!!

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