The Harvard Health Letter of February 2001 has a nutrient comparison chart of
8 oz. Dairy vs. Soy Milk:
              Dairy      Soy milk           Comments are too lengthy
Calcium      300-350mg   200-250mg          to post here.  Someone with
Calories     100-150      80-90             a scanner may wish to post.
Fat            0-8grams    0-4.5grams
Isflavones     0             40mg
Protein        8-10grams     3-10grams
Vitamin D      100IU         0-100IU

I would like to request comment on the type of soy generally consumed
in Asia.  I am familiar with tofu, tempeh, miso and soy sauce.
These are all fermented and have a long historical significance prior
to refrigeration being available.

All the regular and flavored soy milks, rice milks as alternatives to
dairy have only been possible to develop since refrigeration.  Are
these modern drink products available in Asia at all or consumed there in the
quantities as in the US?

My recollection of a few month old Korean infant adopted to a WA state
family about 20 years ago through the Holt agency was that she had a
sign pinned on her shirt that said "I eat rice."  The adopting couple
tried to feed her formula(s) and she became very ill.  They went back to
following the rice sign directive and their Korean baby thrived.  They
were heartsick that they thought they could do better for her and yet
caused her great internal distress and pain.

Judy Ritchie

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