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dys_functional t1_iv7xopv wrote

Reply to comment by dub10u5 in Chinese scientists develop salt-tolerant soybean that can grow well on previously barren soil by mutherhrg

Soybeans are a great source of protein and have great variety in use: cooking oil, tofu, live stock feed, soy milk, edamame beans, etc.

It's one of the best options for poorer families who cant afford meat regularly or for folks who have moral issues with large scale slaughterhouses.

Soy doesnt have negative stigma in the east either, most families regularly consume it. I'm not sure why it has such a bad reputation in America. There are no known negative side effects from eating reasonable quantities of it.

Go to a chinese restaurant near you and try some hot braised tofu. I havent met anyone who doesnt like it.

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dub10u5 t1_iv85kkc wrote

Despite how good the soybean is, I still think another plant, corn in particular, would've been a better choice to make hardier and able to grow in arid environments. I know those scientists probably picked soybeans for a different reason than why I'd choose corn. Better reasons, sure. It's probably way too crazy to do the same to a plant like corn. I get it.

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FalloutNano t1_iv8f2ud wrote

Oats would be even better. There are quite a few grains and other plants that would be preferable, like Moringa!

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