On Feb 27, 10:57 am, Nathan McCorkle <nmz...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Wait, how can you say you 'value soy as a cheap source of the
> essential amino acids', but think 'the protein in-and-of itself is
> rather worthless'... the 'worthless' protein is composed of the amino
> acids you 'value'.
>
> To me that's like saying gold necklaces are worthless, but I value
> melting them to make gold wire traces for circuit boards.
Yes, I don't value necklaces. The fact that the gold is in the form of
a necklace rather than a film, tape, or wire detracts from its value.
I apologize, there is ambiguity in my/the vocabulary and gold wouldn't
be my first choice for the analogy. I value milk and egg proteins like
I value an MCU or an arduino, I value soy like I value jumper wires.
Soy has some non-essential BCAAs in an abundance but the protein and
food as a whole aren't that fantastic. IMO, soy's big claim to fame is
that it's a more complete protein than other modern grains that have
had the amino acids bred out of them. Soy is 'good' not because it's
the pinnacle of nutrition but because it's more nutritious than wheat,
rice, and potatoes.
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