Soybeans as Food
Before you bite into your next snack, glance at the ingredients. Does it contain soy? You might be surprised (hint: It probably does!). By reaching for items that contain soy in the grocery store, you’re not only supporting Minnesota soybean farmers and the product grown in your backyard, but because soy foods offer a myriad of nutrition benefits, you’re also making a healthy decision.
Did You Know?
Each year, several county soybean associations around the state fill grocery carts with soy-based foods and products to donate to local food shelves. The board members gather items from a grocery list to strengthen community connections. Not only are they giving back and donating useful items for local food shelves to have on hand, but the boards are also bringing awareness to products that consumers – and even some local growers – didn’t realize contained soy. Yes, soy is everywhere!
