Soy. Mention its benefits in polite company and brace yourself for a barrage of questions and accusations directed at soy and all the products made from it. The last decade has seen a mountain of anti-soy rhetoric along with allegations, rumours and confusion. Soy in fact has a venerable history spanning fifty centuries of Asian culture, and has been the subject of seventy years of western scientific research. 'The Skinny on Soy' speaks with top experts in the field to shed light on the issues and sort out the misinformation from the common sense. This much-needed book gives the facts about soy -- its safety, its history and its benefits -- based on peer-reviewed research. It is for any health-conscious consumer who wants to eat less meat but has been discouraged from eating soy for all the wrong reasons.

Author Biography

Marie Oser is a best-selling author, healthy lifestyle expert, and environmental advocate with a focus on nutrition and its role in disease prevention. Vegetarian since 1971 and vegan since 1990, Marie left a career in television advertising to pursue her interest in food, health, nutrition, and the environment. She is a regular contributor to national magazines, hosts and executive produces VegTV and is managing editor at Ecomii, a leading environmental website. At the Food & Health Alternative, Oser and her team of experts report on creative natural solutions for issues affecting health and well-being and cutting edge strategies for optimal health. Marie lives in Southern California. The Skinny on Soy is her fifth book.