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Soybean - Isoflavones.
Soybeans also contain isoflavones, forms of phytoestrogen that are considered by some nutritionists and physicians to be useful in the prevention of cancer, though very controversial and also blamed for some thyroid and reproductive health problems. Isoflavones are polyphenol compounds, produced primarily by beans and other legumes, including peanuts and chickpeas.
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| | | | | legume: Encyclopedia II - Australia - Economy Australia has a prosperous, Western-style mixed economy, with a per capita GDP slightly higher than those of the UK, Germany and France. The country was ranked third in the United Nations' 2005 Human Development Index and sixth in The Economist worldwide quality-of-life index 2005. In recent years, the Australian economy has been resilient in the face of global economic downturn. Rising output in the domestic economy has been offsetting the global slump, and business and consumer confidence remains robust. Australia's emphasis on econ ...
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| | | | | legume: Encyclopedia II - Rooibos - Nutrient Information Despite some promotional claims that rooibos is a source of vitamin C, Joubert says it is not. "We have tested both the traditional rooibos and green rooibos, and vitamin C was not present," she says. With the exceptions of fluoride and copper, the trace amounts of minerals in rooibos are not enough to make the tea a meaningful dietary source of minerals for the average consumer.
Several other health advantages of rooibos tea that are often mentioned are its zero caffeine content and its low tannin content. Because rooibos is naturall ...
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| | | | | legume: Encyclopedia II - Soybean - Nutrition
Soybean - Protein.
Soybeans are a source of complete protein. A complete protein is one that contains significant amounts of all the essential amino acids that must be provided to the human body because of the body's inability to synthesize them. For this reason, soy is important to many vegetarians and vegans. Soy protein is similar to that of other legume seeds, but has the highest yield per square meter of growing area, and it's the least expensive source of dietary protein. The only non-legume to have an almost identical protein profile to soy is the cereal oat (A ...
See also:Soybean, Soybean - Physical characteristics, Soybean - Cultivation, Soybean - Uses, Soybean - Oil, Soybean - Meal, Soybean - Flour, Soybean - Infant formula, Soybean - Substitute for existing products, Soybean - Other products, Soybean - Genetic modification, Soybean - Nutrition, Soybean - Protein, Soybean - Vitamins and Minerals, Soybean - Health, Soybean - Isoflavones, Soybean - Reduce cholesterol, Soybean - Cancer Read more here: » Soybean: Encyclopedia II - Soybean - Nutrition |
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| | | | | legume: Encyclopedia II - Soybean - Cultivation Soybeans are an important global crop, with political ramifications. It is grown for its oil and protein. The bulk of the crop is solvent extracted for vegetable oil and the defatted soy meal is used for animal feed. A very small proportion of the crop is consumed directly for food by humans.
Soybeans were used as food in eastern Asia long before written records, and it is still a major crop in China, Japan and Korea. They were first introduced to Europe in the early 1700s and the United States in 1765, where it was first grown for ha ...
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| | | | | legume: Encyclopedia II - Prosopis cineraria - Distribution Prosopis cineraria tree occurs in the dry and arid regions of India. It is one of the chief indigenous trees of the plains of the Punjab, Western Rajasthan and Gujarat and is common in Bundelkhand and the neighborhoods of Delhi and Agra.
It is also found in the dry parts of Central and Southern India, occurring in parts of Maharashtra (near Nasik), Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka south of Godavari. It a ...
See also:Prosopis cineraria, Prosopis cineraria - Natural Habitat, Prosopis cineraria - Distribution, Prosopis cineraria - Tree characteristics, Prosopis cineraria - Utilization of the species, Prosopis cineraria - Use in environmental Conservation, Prosopis cineraria - Medicinal uses of the tree Read more here: » Prosopis cineraria: Encyclopedia II - Prosopis cineraria - Distribution |
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| | | | | | legume: Encyclopedia II - Australia - States and territories Australia consists of six states, two major mainland territories, and other minor territories. The states are New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia. The two major mainland territories are the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory.
In most respects, the territories function similarly to the states, but the Commonwealth Parliament can override any legislation of their parliaments. By contrast, federal legislation overrides state legislation only with respect to certain a ...
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| | | | | legume: Encyclopedia II - Australia - Politics See main articles: Government of Australia, Politics of Australia
The Commonwealth of Australia is a constitutional monarchy and has a parliamentary system of government. Queen Elizabeth II is the Queen of Australia, a role that is distinct from her position as Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. The Queen is nominally represented by the Governor-General; although the Constitution gives extensive executive powers to the Governor-General, these are normally exercised only on the ...
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| | | | | legume: Encyclopedia II - Australia - History The first human habitation of Australia is estimated to have occurred between 42,000 and 48,000 years ago.[1] The first Australians were the ancestors of the current Indigenous Australians; they arrived via land bridges and short sea-crossings from present-day Southeast Asia. Most of these people were hunter-gatherers, with a complex oral culture and spiritual values based on reverence for the land and a belief in the Dreamtime. The Torres Strait I ...
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| | | | | legume: Encyclopedia II - Australia - Foreign relations and military See main articles: Foreign relations of Australia, Australian Defence Force
Over recent decades, Australia's foreign relations have been driven by a close association with the United States, through the ANZUS pact and by a desire to develop relationships with Asia and the Pacific, particularly through ASEAN and the Pacific Islands Forum. In 2005 Australia secured an inaugural seat at the East Asia Summit following its accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation. Australia ...
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| | | | | legume: Encyclopedia II - Australia - Economy Australia has a prosperous, Western-style mixed economy, with a per capita GDP slightly higher than those of the UK, Germany and France. The country was ranked third in the United Nations' 2005 Human Development Index and sixth in The Economist worldwide quality-of-life index 2005. In recent years, the Australian economy has been resilient in the face of global economic downturn. Rising output in the domestic economy has been offsetting the global slump, and business and consumer confidence remains robust. Australia's emphasis on refo ...
See also:Australia, Australia - Origin and history of the name, Australia - History, Australia - Politics, Australia - States and territories, Australia - Foreign relations and military, Australia - Geography and climate, Australia - Flora and fauna, Australia - Economy, Australia - Demographics, Australia - Culture, Australia - Related topics Read more here: » Australia: Encyclopedia II - Australia - Economy |
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| | | | | legume: Encyclopedia II - Australia - Flora and fauna See main articles: Flora of Australia, Fauna of Australia
Although most of Australia is semi-arid or desert, it covers a diverse range of habitats, from alpine heaths to tropical rainforests. Because of the great age and consequent low levels of fertility of the continent, its extremely variable weather patterns, and its long-term geographic isolation, much of Australia's biota is unique and diverse. About 85% of flowering plants, 84% of mammals, more than 45% of birds, and 89% ...
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| | | | | legume: Encyclopedia II - Soybean - Research The first research on soybeans in the United States was conducted by George Washington Carver at Tuskeegee, Alabama but he decided it was too exotic a crop for the poor black farmers of the South so he turned his attention to peanuts. He also encouraged farmers to use crop rotation. Peanuts, soybeans, sweet potatoes or other plants that would replenish the soil with nitrogen and minerals were planted for two year ...
See also:Soybean, Soybean - Overview, Soybean - Origin, Soybean - Nutrition and Use, Soybean - Physical characteristics, Soybean - Applications, Soybean - Soybean processing, Soybean - Soybean production, Soybean - Genetic Modification, Soybean - Imitations, Soybean - Nutrition and health effects, Soybean - Protein, Soybean - Infants, Soybean - Vitamins and Minerals, Soybean - Other nutritive value, Soybean - Research Read more here: » Soybean: Encyclopedia II - Soybean - Research |
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| | | | | legume: Encyclopedia II - Soybean - Nutrition and health effects
Soybean - Protein.
Soybeans are considered a source of complete protein, i.e., protein that contains significant amounts of all the essential amino acids that must be provided to the human body because of the body's inability to synthesize them. For this reason, soy is important to many vegetarians and vegans. Soy protein is essentially identical to that of other legume seeds. The only non-legume to have an almost identical protein profile to soy is the cereal oat (Avena sativa), and perhaps quinoa. Soybeans also have the highest protein yield per acre of al ...
See also:Soybean, Soybean - Overview, Soybean - Origin, Soybean - Nutrition and Use, Soybean - Physical characteristics, Soybean - Applications, Soybean - Soybean processing, Soybean - Soybean production, Soybean - Genetic Modification, Soybean - Imitations, Soybean - Nutrition and health effects, Soybean - Protein, Soybean - Infants, Soybean - Vitamins and Minerals, Soybean - Other nutritive value, Soybean - Research Read more here: » Soybean: Encyclopedia II - Soybean - Nutrition and health effects |
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| | | | | | | | legume: Encyclopedia II - Pea - Types of pea Peas grown for the immature peas are called garden peas, shell peas or green peas. They are sold fresh (usually in the pod), or tinned or frozen.
The mature pea, which dries naturally in the field, is known as the marrowfat pea. It is grown mainly in Britain, but many are exported to the Far East. One of the oldest export varieties, popular in Japan for the last h ...
See also:Pea, Pea - History and cultivation, Pea - Types of pea, Pea - Ways of eating peas, Pea - Peas in science, Pea - Etymology Read more here: » Pea: Encyclopedia II - Pea - Types of pea |
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| | | | | legume: Encyclopedia II - Soybean - Soybean production Soybeans are native to southeast Asia, but 45 percent of the world's soybean area, and 55 percent of production, is in the United States. The U.S. produced 75 million metric tons of soybeans in 2000, of which more than one-third was exported. Other leading producers are Brazil, Argentina, China, and India. Much of the U.S. production is either fed to animals or exported, though U.S. consumption of soybeans and other soy foods by people has been increasing. Environmental groups, such as Greenpeace have reported that soybean cultivation and th ...
See also:Soybean, Soybean - Overview, Soybean - Origin, Soybean - Nutrition and Use, Soybean - Physical characteristics, Soybean - Applications, Soybean - Soybean processing, Soybean - Soybean production, Soybean - Genetic Modification, Soybean - Imitations, Soybean - Nutrition and health effects, Soybean - Protein, Soybean - Infants, Soybean - Vitamins and Minerals, Soybean - Other nutritive value, Soybean - Research Read more here: » Soybean: Encyclopedia II - Soybean - Soybean production |
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| | | | | | legume: Encyclopedia II - Australia - Demographics Most of the estimated 20.4 million Australians are descended from 19th- and 20th-century immigrants, the majority from Britain and Ireland. Australia's population has quadrupled since the end of World War I [15], spurred by an ambitious immigration program. In 2001, the five largest groups of the 27.4% of Australians who were born overseas were from the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Italy, Vietnam and China.[13]< ...
See also:Australia, Australia - Origin and history of the name, Australia - History, Australia - Politics, Australia - States and territories, Australia - Foreign relations and military, Australia - Geography and climate, Australia - Flora and fauna, Australia - Economy, Australia - Demographics, Australia - Culture, Australia - Related topics Read more here: » Australia: Encyclopedia II - Australia - Demographics |
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