How bad for you are these particular soy beans?

[big brown horse]

http://www.netrition.com/eden_black_soy_beans_page.html

I know soy is bad for so many reasons, but is ALL soy bad? What are your opinions food experts?

I never heard of black soy beans.

 

[Dace]

No idea, but I just saw some in the store! wasn't the same brand but I was surprised.

 

[big brown horse]

They boast being low carb. I am craving ham and bean soup!!

(Can you tell I'm making a grocery list? )

 

[Dace]

How about lentil and ham soup? That is a little lower GI.

Also don't do canned beans.....maybe you already know this but they are a higher load than re-hydrated dry! Never knew that till I just looked up beans to get some ideas for you!

 

[big brown horse]

Oh yes! Lentils! Great idea! *adds to list*

(I usually use dry, long soaked with whey, but these looked so easy and they said they already soak them for 24 hours... I didn't know how that effected the gi load, thanks for the info.)

 

[noobiechickenlady]

Pretty sure all soy requires a loooong fermentation process. Like years.

I miss my edamame though...

 

[big brown horse]

Ok that is what I needed to hear.

Yeah, I miss that stuff too, it "seemed" so healthy didn't it? I used to stick it in my daughter's lunch all the time...

 

[noobiechickenlady]

Like "enriched" white bread, eh?

 

[Dace]

or whole grain cheerios?

Hey Sally, I remember Free mentioning that whenever you cook something it raises the GI....I have heard this elsewhere as well.

Pasta al dente is a lower glycemic load than over cooked pasta. Lightly cooked still crisp carrots are a higher load than raw but not as high as soft cooked.

So it makes sense that beans would follow the same rule.

 

[big brown horse]

Thanks Dace! I bought dry lentils instead. (Putting them in for a long soak with whey this evening.)

Oh my, I remember giving my little toddler girl whole grain cheerios .