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Are Soybeans Protein or Carbohydrate?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Deila Taylor

Soybeans are the most cultivated legume in the world, with a long history in China. The popularity of soy products is increasing, and a wide variety are available on the market today. Soybeans grow in pods and can be green, yellow, brown or black.

Deila Taylor received a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Occidental College with graduate work towards a Ph.D. in pharmacology and nutrition at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. Taylor has written for LoopLane, The Nutrition Counselor, Eve Out of the Garden and produces interviews for The Mormon Women Project. She is a member of the American Society for Nutrition.