Going Soy Crazy

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It may be some time before scientists can figure out whether soy lives up to its magical claims, but nutrition experts fully support adding soy to the average American diet--especially if it replaces something less healthful. For instance, consumers would do well to replace regular milk with fortified soy milk. "If it turns out that soy doesn't reduce breast cancer, for example, it's still a good source of protein that's low in saturated fat and cholesterol," says Messina. "To me, it's a complete no-brainer."