How soybeans took over the American diet—without anyone noticing

September 11, 2026 · 11:27 am 2 sources

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• How soybeans took over the American diet – without anyone noticing
  This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. · September 11, 2026 11:27
  A century ago, Americans barely ate soy. Now it’s everywhere in people’s diets, even in places they don’t look or expect.

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• How soybeans took over the American diet—without anyone noticing
  Phys.org · September 11, 2026 15:20
  U.S. farmers will produce a record-breaking harvest of 4.52 billion bushels of soybeans in 2026, according to projections from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. At 60 pounds (27 kilograms) to the bushel, that is roughly 800 pounds (360 kilograms) of soybeans for every American.