I have recently discovered Miso and I wanted to share some important info with you. When I say discovered, that's not quite accurate. I've known about it for years, and bought it a couple of times over the years, but always found it too salty for my taste. I regretted this, because Miso is a very low calorie food that has a lot of benefits. Below find a link to the entire article from http://care2.com from which I've excerpted a portion.
I've recently fallen in love with a light Miso that I found at my go-to nutritional supplement online supermarket, Iherb.com. Love these guys and have been with them for about 10 years. This Miso is not salty and has an addictive taste that's got a hint of the East in it. I eat it as a broth with a tiny dollop of coconut oil in the bowl. It is delicious with shredded veggies, cooked onions, rice noodles or shredded cheese. It's almost got the taste of the broth in French Onion soup even without any onions, and it's also got a slightly beefy taste. I think it would make a very healthy base for dark gravies.
The name of the miso I like is Genmai and here's a link to it at Iherb :
http://www.iherb.com/Eden-Foods-Organic-Genmai-Miso-12-1-oz-345-g/12028
If you decide to try it, please feel free to use this coupon code to save on your first order: TAR219. I think you save $5. on your first order. There is also free UPS shipping for orders over $20. right now at Iherb.com. If you're not comfortable ordering online, any health food store in your area should carry a variety of miso and if they don't have it in stock, they will order it for you.
The 10 scientifically researched benefits of eating miso:
1. Contains all essential amino acids, making it a complete protein.
2. Stimulates the secretion of digestive fluids in the stomach.
3. Restores beneficial probiotics to the intestines.
4. Aids in the digestion and assimilation of other foods in the intestines.
5. Is a good vegetable-quality source of B vitamins (especially B12).
6. Strengthens the quality of blood and lymph fluid.
7. Reduces risk for breast, prostate, lung and colon cancers.
8. Protects against radiation due to dipilocolonic acid, an alkaloid that chelates heavy metals and discharges them from the body.
9. Strengthens the immune system and helps to lower LDL cholesterol.
10. High in antioxidants that protects against free radicals.
Miso has a wonderful sweet/salty flavor that can be used in a wide variety of recipes. The color of miso can vary from light yellow, good to use in a sweet miso soup during warm weather, to a deep dark brown with earthy tones and hearty flavor, which can be cooked with cubed root vegetables, wakame sea vegetable and dark leafy greens during the colder months. When cooking with miso use just enough to enhance flavor and avoid overpowering the dish with a strong salty taste.
I included this information because digestion or rather poor digestion can be a factor in weight gain. And if you're like me, your body craves what's good for it and my body is seriously craving miso this week. I am now eating 2 bowls a day of miso and loving it!
I hope you will give it a shot, and if so I hope you will add it to you list of menu favorites!
Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/10-benefits-and-uses-for-miso.html#ixzz2wLns8Zto
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