Medical doctors and scientists contacted by the Soyfoods Association of North America (SANA) agree that for individuals who do not require cholesterol-lowering drugs, soy foods are among the smartest choices of foods that lower LDL cholesterol without any adverse effects. Soy foods among the smartest choices of foods that lower LDL cholesterol. Medical doctors and scientists contacted by the Soyfoods Association of North America (SANA) agree that for individuals who do not require...

Cash prices for winter wheat ran to 5-6-week highs and spring wheat markets approached 10-year highs this week, reacting to a "perfect storm" of bullish news which included rapidly rising export demand, and fears that an Easter weekend freeze may have devastated domestic new-crop prospects. Cash prices for winter wheat ran to 5-6-week highs and spring wheat markets approached 10-year highs this week, reacting to a "perfect storm" of bullish news which included rapidly rising export demand,...

HILLSBORO Area farmers are hoping for federal disaster relief and quick insurance decisions after last week's freeze destroyed nearly all their wheat crops and damaged corn crops. Farmers were already apprehensive because of the record-breaking drought, but the below-freezing temperatures of April 6-8 have left many wondering if they'll be able to produce yields that can recoup their investments. Corn crops planted in late March and early April fared better and have an opportunity to...

However, we were really impressed by how much greater the gains in muscle protein with milk were," said Sarah Wilkinson, lead researcher and a graduate student in the department of kinesiology. They gained almost twice as much muscle than those that drank the same protein amount found in a soy drink. The benefit of drinking milk was substantial over the soy drinks. Weightlifters build more muscle mass drinking Milk compared to Soy Drinks . Best Syndication. The study researched how much...

The overall weather situation, disappointing weekly export sales, weakness in the US cash markets and a large South American harvest are all contributing to the bearishness. Reports from China show their outlook for soybean and soybean meal remain bearish. Commercials bought an estimated 5,000 soybean oil and some light commercial buying in soybeans and meal. The focus remains on the current the weather situation as traders are concerned that wheat damage will be more widespread. US...

Vanishing cropland and diminishing water supplies are hampering China's ability to feed itself, and the increasing use of farmland in the United States to produce biofuels such as ethanol is pushing China to seek more of its agricultural staples from South America, where land is still cheap and plentiful. Plagued by scarce water supplies, China is turning to a new trading partner 15,000 miles away -- Brazil -- to supply more protein-packed beans essential to a richer diet. Vanishing...