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THE WHOLE SOY STORY
THE DARK SIDE OF AMERICA'S FAVORITE HEALTH FOOD
By Kaayla T. Daniel

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NOTE TO READERS: For a full discussion of all issues and complete citations see The Whole Soy Story by Kaayla T. Daniel (New Trends, 2004) or visit the website www.wholesoystory.com.

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