1.   Brand names and advertising claims aside, here are some of the best-known forms soy foods can take in our supermarkets.

2.   After seeing the importance of soy foods in various part of Asia during World War II, the largest number of U.S. farmers ever started planting soybeans.

3.   All soy foods, including tofu, contain soy protein, the beneficial substance cited in health studies.

4.   Health officials know that Asian countries, where soy foods are widely consumed, have significantly lower levels of heart disease, and breast and prostate cancer.

5.   Lo is not surprised by the growing interest in and acceptance of soy foods.

6.   Neither soy foods nor black cohosh has brought relief.

7.   Other good sources of fiber include cabbage, spinach, broccoli, carrots, lima beans and soy foods.

8.   Researchers long have noted that many Asian countries, which tend to consume diets high in soy foods, have lower rates of breast, prostate and colon cancer.

9.   Some studies suggest that soy foods may prevent cancers.

10.   Some manufacturers of soy foods, such as White Wave, Lightlife and Vitasoy, have voluntarily begun to label their products as GE-free.