Eating soybeans and soy-based products could benefit your health. In fact, the antioxidants in soybeans may reduce your chances of developing cancer, as well as ease hot flashes, a common menopause symptom. (Here's what happens to your body when you eat soy every day .)

Soybeans contain a type of antioxidant called isoflavones, making it feasible for you to get plenty of isoflavones in a relatively small quantity of soybean foods. A half-cup serving of dried and roasted soybeans will net you 37 grams of isoflavones. The same holds for just 3 ounces of tempeh.

Studies have shown that eating isoflavones each day may protect you against a few types of cancer. A 2020 review in Antioxidants identified a correlation between the daily intake of soy and a reduced likelihood of developing or

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