Welcome to our introductory course on nutrition.This first lecture will center on a very valuable member of the bean family,the soybean.(1)_______________________.Some people call soybeans incredible.Let me give you some examples of why the soybean is so special.First of all,when it is made into meal,it enhances animal feed.(2)_______________________.Thirdly, as soy flakes,it's often included in cereals.And lastly, in some countries,for example,China,the soybean is processed into virtually all fresh milk consumed there.It is also the basic ingredient of vegetable protein which brings a meat-like taste and feel to vegetarian dishes.(3)_______________________.Now, however, the soybean is being raised in backyard gardens.It's easy to grow and,as I have pointed out before,beneficial in many ways.