Soy MealSoy is an annual plant that has been used in China for 5,000 years as a food and a component of drugs. Soy contains significant amounts of all the essential amino acids and is a good source of protein. Soybeans are the primary ingredient in many processed foods for people, including dairy product substitutes, as well as food for animals. For plants, the high protein content and variety of complex carbohydrates are good food sources for all of the microbes and other creatures that live in the soil, performing various beneficial activities essential to plant growth and health. |