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SoyToy Soymilk Machine
 
The SoyToy Soymilk Machine is designed to be a high-quality, easy-to-use soymilk machine that makes two quarts of soymilk in 25 minutes at a cost of about 4 cents a quart.

In 1999, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration determined that soy can reduce the risk of heart of disease and gave manufacturers of soy food products permission to state this fact on their labels. Further studies indicate that other soy nutrients, such as isoflavones and bioflavinoids, may help reduce osteoporosis and fight prostate and colon cancer. The SoyToy company says nations that consume soy as a regular part of the diet have the lowest rates of asthma, diabetes, heart disease, and osteoporosis.
 
 
The SoyToy allows the user to make soy milk and other soy products at home. An added benefit is that the unit does not require the soybeans to be soaked overnight. Making soymilk fresh in the kitchen in this way is said to retain fiber and nutrients. At a suggested retail price of $159, it is said to quickly pay for itself. 

"SoyToy is a unique soymilk machine that addresses the health and nutrition concerns of numerous audiences who are aware of soy’s health benefits," said its developer, soy proponent Robert Cohen . "SoyToy’s ease of use and practicality enables Americans to save money and time while maintaining a healthy lifestyle."

Homemade soymilk can be flavored and used to make creamy soups, cheese, butter, ice cream, sour cream, veggie burgers, mayonnaise, and other foods traditionally made with dairy milk, but with the health benefits of soy.

The unit is designed with a seamless surgical stainless steel interior. Smooth beveled edges facilitate cleaning. A high-powered motor and a durable plastic exterior are designed to make the unit long-lasting.

Users simply put a half-cup of dried soybeans in the filtering barrel, add two quarts of water, close the top, and push a button. The high-powered motor and heating element grind and cook the soybeans to produce the soymilk without the hassle of soaking the soybeans overnight. After 25 minutes the unit produces 2 quarts of steaming hot soymilk - without additives.

The company says soybeans can typically be purchased for about 50 cents per pound in five-pound bags. That comes to about four cents per quart of soymilk made in the SoyToy, compared to about $2 a quart for commercial soymilk. Commercial soymilk brands may have filtered out fiber, the company says, as well as adding sugar and other additives.

An added benefit comes from using the okara. Okara is the Japanese word for the ground soybeans left over after the soymilk is cooked. Okara is a protein- and fiber-rich substance that serves as the basic ingredient in veggie burgers and other soy-based dishes.

The SoyToy filtering container is designed so that the ground soybeans mix with the milk to add to the flavor, provide fiber, and enrich the texture of the soymilk. The okara can be refrigerated for several days and used as a base for many recipes.

SoyToy’s recipe book and web site provide simple recipes for several dishes.

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