Good News For Fans of Soy Products
October 24th, 2008
HONG KONG (Reuters Life) – Scientists in Singapore may have found a way to reduce certain carbohydrates in soybeans that have long been blamed for flatulence.
At issue are two sugars in soy — raffinose and stachyose — that produce intestinal gas because they are indigestible.
For this reason, many consumers stay away from soy-based products despite their health benefits over dairy-based ones.
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