SOYA – the facts with Dr Harriet Holme

The soybean (also known as the soya bean) is a legume native to East Asia. It can be found in foods such as soy milk, edamame beans, tofu, tempeh, miso paste and processed soy proteins (such as frozen vegan and vegetarian meat substitutes). It’s rich in protein and is a good source of various vitamins and minerals such as vitamin K1, B1, folate, copper and manganese.

There have been countless headlines about soya over the years. Some tout it as a saviour for hot flushes during the menopause, while others