Millard County Chronicle | 1948-04-01 | Page 2 | Soybeans Provide Protein to Offset High Food Cost

Soybeans Provide Protein To Offset High Food Cost High food costs make it difficult for the homemaker to know how . she can get the most for her food dollar, protein is one of the most essential protective elements in the human diet, say extension service nutritionists. Foods which contain protein meats, eggs, milk, cheese are high in cost, but they must not be left out of the diet. Cheaper cuts of meats, meat stretchers, egg dishes and cheese dishes will help supply the body's need for protein. Other sources of protein are soybeans, ! dried beans and peas. These vege-, vege-, tables come nearest to meat, eggs, , milk and cheese as body builders. ! They also contain Vitamin Bl and iron. For homemakers not familiar with the soybean, this information is offered: of-fered: "Soybeans contain protein of high quality, similar to animal pro-i pro-i tein. They can be used in place of meat in the diet. Soybeans are good sources of usable iron and other mineral, such as calcium, phosphorus, phos-phorus, as well as an excellent source of vitamins of the B-com-plex. Fresh, green soybeans are rich in Vitamin A. They are high in fat, and sprouted soybeans are useful source of Vitamin C."