Edamame: A Healthy Soy Protein to Satisfy Your Sweet Snack Cravings
Filled with vitamins and soy protein, satisfy your in between meal cravings with this delicious and nutritious treat.
Are you always up for new enjoyable healthy food choices? Edamame is a wonderful snack choice. It’s nutritious and tasty and will help keep you fit and feeling your best.
What is edamame exactly?
Edamame is most commonly known as a soybean. It is a green vegetable and has been used as a main source of protein in East Asia for over two thousand years. Typically, it is eaten as either a snack or in sweets or soups. If you choose to eat it as a snack, it is usually prepared in boiling salted water for about 10 minutes and eaten directly from the pods. Conveniently, you can also find edamame in local Japanese markets fresh or frozen. If you choose the frozen option, it can take a few minutes in the microwave to heat it up and wah lah; you have a quick wonderful tasty treat! So, if you’re craving something salty, put the bag of chips down and sate your salt craving by opting for this healthier choice instead!
What is the nutritional value of this tasty snack?
This nutritious treat contains only about 120 calories per 1 1/8 cups. It contains fiber, Vitamin A & C, iron, protein, carbohydrates, sodium, and calcium.
The great benefits of soy protein.
Studies have shown that soy protein may help reduce fatty live, kidney damage, cholesterol levels, and insulin resistance. It has also been found to protect the body against osteoporosis, heart disease, cancer, and hypertension. In addition, it might also be an important component in preventing bone loss as well.
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CHAN LEE PENG | Jun 20, 2009 | Reply
I like edamame, coz it’s nice to eat. I began to eat this edamame when I began to socialize with a Japanese community. My Japanese foster family likes to cook this to treat me. Japanese like these edamame very much because they’re nutritious. Besides edamame, nato is another good source of protein.
Great work, and liked it.
Rookie Expert | Jun 20, 2009 | Reply
I LOVE edamame, you’ve reminded me of my days in the USA, i could have edamame, and just that for dinner! I finish the whole frozen bag alone!! Gets a thumbs up from me.
Daisy Peasblossom | Jun 20, 2009 | Reply
just watch the brand you buy–some are delicious, and some are shucky, old and tough.
Christine Ramsay | Jun 20, 2009 | Reply
Thanks for this information. I have never eaten it before.
Christine
Deep Blue | Jun 20, 2009 | Reply
Thanks for the tip. A great alternate for a balanced diet.
NA Staffieri | Jun 20, 2009 | Reply
Ok, so I am eating a piece of chocolate cake as I read this. Oh, Liane. Help me.
rajeev bhargava | Jun 20, 2009 | Reply
the photograph of the edamame looks yummy and the article reads beautifully. very professional and enriched script filled with facts and good healthy ideas. i thoroughly enjoyed it all 100% thanks very much for sharing. it’s always a good idea to snack on something very healthy in-between meals and this vegetable seems the perfect choice. i shall definately try it out.
krishnarain | Jun 20, 2009 | Reply
Very informative. The picture looks very nice.
nobert soloria bermosa | Jun 20, 2009 | Reply
that was very interesting Laine, i never thought they can be eaten as snack
California Dreamer | Jun 20, 2009 | Reply
Thanks for sharing this new snack treat
Anna Ski | Jun 20, 2009 | Reply
Thankyou! I’ll add it to my vegie list.
Ruby Hawk | Jun 20, 2009 | Reply
I love beans but I can’t eat them. Great info.
Inna Tysoe | Jun 20, 2009 | Reply
I really like edamame too…
Inna
OhSugar | Jun 21, 2009 | Reply
Great information, and hopefully you have help solve a major problem for me.
Anne Lyken Garner | Jun 21, 2009 | Reply
Another great health article, Liane. Thanks for the tips.
papaleng | Jun 21, 2009 | Reply
keep on posting Liane, my wife is following your posts.
CA Johnson | Jun 21, 2009 | Reply
This is a great and informative article, Liane. I never heard of Edamame, but it is good to know how helpful it is.
Momma Tells | Jun 21, 2009 | Reply
I have not eaten it before, either, but it sounds great…
Eunice Tan | Jun 21, 2009 | Reply
It is useful information about healthy snack.
goodselfme | Jun 21, 2009 | Reply
thank you for this treat info.
Poetic Enigma | Jun 21, 2009 | Reply
Great article, sounds very healthy,
Another healthy choice I’ll have to check out when I can
Thanks for sharing.
6-Pak | Jun 25, 2009 | Reply
Great High Protein Snack!!!
Costco sells dried salted Edamame. They are like peanuts, but low fat and 14 gr protein in a 1/4 cup!
Jenny Heart | Jun 27, 2009 | Reply
Must learn more about this healthy food. Thanks!