Soybean
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| Species: | G. max
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| Glycine max | |
The soybean (or soya bean) is a plant with fruit called beans, from Eastern Asia. The height of a grown soybean is between less than 20 cm and up to 2 m. One soybean lives for only one year. Probably, it was originally a vine.
Uses
Soybeans can be eaten or used to make oil, sauce, milk, flour, tofu and other foods. These soy foods have much protein, and many vegetarians like that. Also fuel can be made from soybeans.
History
In 1997, 81% of all soybeans were of genetically modified stock. This means that genes were changed directly to make things happen.
In China, going back the ancient Chou dynasty soy beans were considered to be one of the five sacred foods.
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