Soybeans, which are also known as soya beans, are a species of
legume that has become one of the most widely consumed foods in the
world. They are extremely useful for human health and they are easy
to cultivate as well. Their scientific name is Glycine max,
and they are classified as an oilseed, rather than a pulse, like
most legumes. Soybeans have become wildly important and popular in
recent decades because of the rise in soy foods popularity,
including soy milk and textured vegetable protein.
