Fiber-Rich: Maintaining a healthy digestive system relies on the vital role of fiber. Edamame noodles serve as an exceptional dietary fiber source, supporting digestion, regulating blood sugar levels, and promoting a satisfying sense of fullness. Like regular pasta, edamame pasta is available in numerous different-shaped varieties, from edamame noodles to edamame lasagna sheets and more. As soy is this month’s Health Unwrapped ingredient, I wanted to get a little bit more creative with my recipe options. In my ‘ Does Soy Cause Cancer?’ post I mentioned the studies that show soy protein can be good for heart health. What are our options with soy? Tofu? Not everyone’s bag. Edamame? I love it and have several recipes using it, but I can’t do a full month of edamame recipes. Dairy alternatives? Sure, but that’s not exactly the highest protein option. Then I saw some edamame spaghetti when I was doing my food shopping and thought it was perfect for this series. So, I’m sharing a lime & basil edamame spaghetti recipe. Spoiler: it’s a pesto pasta recipe but I’m telling you to serve it with edamame spaghetti because…soy protein. Edamame Spaghetti?

Preparation involves first cutting the pods on the ends and then steaming, boiling, or microwaving. Regular full-carb pasta generally has 43 grams of carbs per serving (with a serving being 2 oz.), and rarely any fiber of significance unless you choose a high-fiber brand. Net carbs are calculated as the total carb amount minus the total fiber content. We look at net carbs and not total carbs since fibers won’t get converted into glucose and therefore don’t impact blood sugars. Dr. Daniel also disputes the claims by the soy industry that Asians have consumed this legume for 5,000 or even 10,000 years. She says that digging into anthropology and history texts absolutely does not support this common claim. Isoflavones (phytoestrogens) genistein and daidzein in soy appear to stimulate existing breast cancer growth. This indicates a risk of consuming soy products if a woman has breast cancer. ( Annals of Pharmacotherapy 2001 Sep;35(9):118-21)

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But if a person consumes edamame frequently and in large amounts, there is no recovery period. This leads to an increase in both the number of pancreatic cells (hyperplasia) and the size of those cells (hypertrophy). Combine that with frequent drinking of soya milkor foods containing soy protein isolate,and you’ve really got problems! Sarah was awarded Activist of the Year in 2010 at the International Wise Traditions Conference, subsequently serving on the Board of Directors of the nutrition nonprofit the Weston A. Price Foundation for seven years. Edamame Spaghetti and Meatballs is a new take on a classic Italian meal. Instead of high carb, low nutrition spaghetti noodles, this recipe uses healthy pasta made from edamame beans. Jump to:

However, it was not known if this edamame was for consumption or for simple crop rotation purposes.

In my experience when I am craving spaghetti, I want the taste and texture of a regular spaghetti noodle that will satisfy me! In comes this edamame pasta sauce recipe, to help create the balance we are looking to achieve. Edamame