Good news for legume and Soybeans-lovers out there! besides the protein, soybeans affect your health positively.
What do soybeans have to do with cholesterol?
Soybeans can actually help to lower cholesterol levels!
Studies found that the dietary fiber in legumes (soybeans) can help lower blood cholesterol, and its antioxidants can prevent the dangerous oxidation of LDL (“bad cholesterol”).
Additionally, legumes are almost completely devoid of saturated fat, which increases cholesterol and LDL.