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The '''Soybean''', also known as the '''Soya bean''' is a plant native to Eastern [[Asia]]. It is often used in the production of [[vegetarian]]-safe foods, such as soy milk or infant [[formula]]. Soy milk is also a mild alternative for people suffering from [[lactose intolerance]] or chronic [[heartburn]].

The '''Soybean''', also known as the '''Soya bean''' is a plant native to Eastern [[Asia]]. It is often used in the production of [[vegetarian]]-safe foods, such as soy milk or infant [[formula]]. It is also a source of [[vitamin E]].  Soy milk is used as a mild alternative for people suffering from [[lactose intolerance]] or chronic [[heartburn]], and soybeans are the primary ingredient in the mushy, [[gelatin]]-like foodstuff called [[tofu]], frequently used in East Asian cuisine.

In the United States, most people do not eat soybeans and they are still primarily used as a feed for [[livestock]], especially [[pig]]s and [[poultry]]. It is more commonly eaten by people in Eastern Asia, where it is known as [[edamame]] and is the primary ingredient in the mushy, [[gelatin]]-like foodstuff called [[tofu]]. Soy has not caught on as a crop in [[Africa]], [[Europe]] or [[South America]].

Raw soybeans, known as [[edamame]] are also used as a feed for [[livestock]], especially [[pig]]s and [[poultry]].   Soy has become a major crop in the United States but has not caught on as a crop in [[Africa]], [[Europe]] or [[South America]].

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