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UOG Horizons: Knowledge for Life - Soy: A small bean with big benefits

UOG Horizons: Knowledge for Life - Soy: A small bean with big benefits

UOG Horizons: Knowledge for Life - Soy: A small bean with big benefits


9/14/2026
Soy curd in a wooden mold
Soy curd in a wooden mold before being pressed into tofu. 
Soy milk from ground and filtered soybeans
Soy milk from ground and filtered soybeans is heated in a pot. Soy milk can be prepared at home using relatively simple equipment.
Homemade tofu
Homemade tofu made by the University of Guam Land Grant food processing team. Tofu is one soybean product that can be prepared at home using relatively simple equipment.
Raw soybeans soak in water
Raw soybeans soak in water in preparation to be ground.
Jian Yang
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When we think about protein, many of us immediately think of beef, pork, chicken, fish, eggs, or milk. Protein is, indeed, essential to human nutrition. It provides amino acids - the building blocks our bodies need for growth, development, maintenance, and repair.

 But protein does not have to come primarily from animals. Plant foods can also provide significant amounts of protein, and increasing plant-based protein in our diets can be part of a healthier eating pattern

Among plant foods, soybeans are one of the best sources of high-quality protein.

Read the full story at The Guam Daily Post