The 10 Best Foods for Flat Abs

Ted Morrison

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Soy

Soybeans are a great source of antioxidants, fiber, and protein. Plus, they're incredibly versatile. Snack on dry-roasted soybeans, toss shelled edamame into soups, and slip a spoonful of silken tofu into your morning smoothie. Liquid soy also makes a good meal replacement: A study from the Journal of the American College of Nutrition found that overweight subjects who drank a soy milk-based meal replacement lost more weight than those who consumed a traditional dairy-based diet drink.

Try for: Twenty-five grams of whole (not isolated) soy protein daily. A half cup of steamed edamame contains about 130 calories and 11 grams of protein. Four ounces of tofu (94 calories) contain 10 grams. Choose whole soy foods over products packed with "isolated soy protein" -- the latter may not provide all the benefits of whole soybeans.

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jenabena28 wrote:

Don't drink soy milk! Fermented soy products are ok to eat occasionally-miso, tempeh, natto, shoyu(soy sauce)but most soy products sold in US are unfermented,so the naturally occurring toxins are intact.Most all soy products on the mkt contain phytoestogens(plant-derived estrogens) know as isolflavones.Soy isoflavens have been shown to decrease testosterone levels in animals& humans!It also may affect womens' reproductive systems!

4/5/2012 09:44:32 AM Report Abuse

lisalesp wrote:

Breast,uterine and ovarian cancer survivors should avoid soy products at all costs!!!!!!!!

4/5/2012 07:52:40 AM Report Abuse

annawells60 wrote:

Sorry, would not touch soybeans - they are genetically modified.

5/12/2011 12:45:16 PM Report Abuse

gayleawilson wrote:

In addition to hypothyroidism, if you are Estrogen dominant, it causes a lot of issues as well.

5/12/2011 11:47:14 AM Report Abuse

shaun60 wrote:

91% of soy grown in the U.S. is genetically modified along with all unfermented forms having a host of unhealthy side-effects: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/09/18/soy-can-damage-your-health.aspx Properly fermented non-GMO Tempeh, Miso, Natto, Soy Sauce are alright in moderation.

3/21/2011 02:09:25 PM Report Abuse

sunnypatti wrote:

Since most soy is GMO, I don't think it should be on this list anymore!

3/21/2011 11:17:34 AM Report Abuse

kmsrutan wrote:

Watch your soy intake if you have hypothyroidism. It can mess with medication absorption.

4/22/2010 10:39:35 AM Report Abuse