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Have you tried Miso?

Posted on Dec 12th 2006 3:31PM by Martha Edwards

Filed Under: Diet & Weight Loss, Reviews & Products, Alternative & Green Health, Nutrition & Supplements

Recently, I asked my Naturopathic doctor how I could get more protein in my diet, since I don't eat much meat and have problems digesting tofu and soy. He suggested I try Miso, which despite being made of soybeans is something that will be easier for my body to digest. I've had Miso soup many times, but wasn't aware that I could eat and cook with just plain old Miso. Apparently, it can be used in a number of dishes -- not just soup. It can be a base for stir-frys, in gravy, in desserts ... the list goes on and on. There are even Miso cookbooks.

Miso has a great reputation as a health food and has been attributed to lowering cancer rates, promoting healthy aging, reducing cholesterol levels and much more.

I'm interested to know if you have any great Miso recipes.

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Anita Garrett-Roe 12-12-2006 @ 4:50PM

Yeah? Well, an oncologist told me that people who have had cancer, or who are hormone receptive in their cells, should NOT take soy products. It seems to be in everything!! No one has ever proven it, but it is common knowledge that the estrogen hormone in the soy gets into the blood stream. So, if you have a cancerous cell that is hormone receptive, the estro goes in and acts like fertilizer.

Carol 12-12-2006 @ 5:30PM

If you don't want to include soy products in your diet there are varieties of miso made from other grains like barley and chickpeas, just to name a few.

robert m ledsome 12-12-2006 @ 6:50PM

Add more protein in your diet by consuming spiralina.It is the most nutrient dense plant on the planet.I have been drinking it in a black tea based drink for 2 years now and I can't tell you how much better I feel.No more aches and pains and I take no medication!I never get head aches either.Got rid of my dandruff(lack of B-12)and my gray hair disappeared!I am 52 years old and people think I dyed my hair!Check it out!