Protein powerhouse soya: Nutritional benefits and potential risks

Whether in their natural form or processed into tofu or milk, soya beans have become an integral part of vegetarian and vegan diets. Growing numbers of soya-based meat and milk alternatives have popped up in supermarkets in recent years. A member of the legume family, soya beans are known for their high-protein content: about 40% in dried beans and about 11% in ready-to-eat soya products, according to Germany’s Federal Centre for Nutrition (BZfE). For a balanced diet lacking animal protein, they’re an excellent protein provider, says Stefan Kabisch, a research physician at Charité University H…

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