Comment by Buttons840

Comment by Buttons840 2 days ago

I prefer soybeans. They have more fiber (including more soluble fiber), and they have more protein.

I realized this when tracking micronutrients with an app (tracking every gram I put into my body), and realized my 600 calorie steel-cut-oats breakfast was often outdone by soybeans I'd eat later in the day. The soybeans had more fiber.

And I think they're easier to eat. It's pretty boring, but I microwave a bowl of frozen soybeans and then just eat them plain. They're clean, you could eat them with your fingers without causing a mess (I use a spoon though), and their cleanliness means I'm comfortable having a bowl next to me at the computer or wherever; if they spill I would just pick them up with my fingers and that's it.

Jarmsy 2 days ago

It looks like this study is not just about the effects from the soluble fiber in oats though, but their specific effects on the microbiome.

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jnovacho 2 days ago

Doesn't soy mimic estrogene, thus causing potentially other issues?

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Buttons840 2 days ago

I think that's an overblown concern that mainly applies to processed forms of soy like soy milk or tofu (I don't consume soy milk or tofu). It would be difficult to consume that much of the raw bean; we're probably talking hundreds of grams of fiber per day if you tried. I'm not certain though, do your own research.

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pipe2devnull 2 days ago

I mean good for you for being able to eat a breakfast of plain soybeans but even if it extends my life a bit I don’t that I could do it.

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Buttons840 2 days ago

Have you eaten edamame or mukimame? These strange names refer to young soy beans. You can buy them frozen. They're a pretty good snack food. I think they're the best of vegetables.

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