Introduction<br > ome of the most exciting research taking place today involves the<br > use of soybeans in preventing cancer. And happily， adding soy-<br > foods to your diet is one of the easiest lifestyle changes that you<br >can make. Imagine reducing your cancer risk by adding to your menus<br >such delights as frosty fruit shakes; rich， creamy pasta dishes; and spicy<br >chili. The versatility of soyfoods allows you to easily make your eating<br >pattern a healthier one.<br > If you have not tasted soyfoods lately， you are in for quite a pleasant<br >surprise. Products such as tofu， tempeh， textured vegetable protein， and<br >soymilk can be used to form the basis of some truly delectable dishes.<br >This book includes recipes and ideas for an incredible variety of new<br >and familiar foods that include soy. Adding soy to your diet can be as<br >simple as pouring a cup of soy beverage over your morning cereal or<br >as elaborate and special as whipping up a batch of Banana-Oat Pancakes<br >(see page 190).<br > One of our aims in writing this book is to show you how much fun a<br >healthy diet can be and how easy and pleasant it is to include soy in<br >your meals. But first， we would like to share some exciting news about<br >nutrition.<br >A NEW AGE IN NUTRITION<br >Cancer experts estimate that one out of every three Americans alive<br >today will eventually develop cancer. Cancer is expected to soon<br >surpass heart disease as the leading cause of death in the United States.<br > But there is good news. The National Cancer Institute estimates that<br >one-third of all cancer deaths and that eight out of the ten most common<br >