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While planning your football party menu, remember South Dakota soybean farmers are fans of putting healthy and safe food on your table. They also contribute to enhancing your football experience in some pretty surprising ways. Here’s a fun fact to share with your party guests: Soybeans can be used to create athletic turf. The turf in the Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium at South Dakota State University is just one example of a football field covered with innovative BioCel® technology, which is more sustainable than typical petroleum-based polymers.

GAMEDAY MEATBALLS

Course: Appetizers Cook Time: 25 minutes Servings: 40 cocktail meatballs

INGREDIENTS

2 lbs. quality ground beef 2 eggs 1 tsp. sea salt 3/4 cup fresh onion, finely diced 1 Tbsp fresh garlic, minced 3 Tbsp Italian seasoning 1 1/2 Tbsp crushed red pepper flakes 3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 2/3 cup milk 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1 cup of bread crumbs INSTRUCTIONS

1) Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 2) Mix first eight ingredients well and then incorporate last three ingredients. 3) Hand roll meatballs slightly larger than an inch and place on a foil-lined cookie sheet. 4) Bake for approximately 25 minutes. 5) Dip in your favorite barbecue sauce and serve.

WHAT IS HIGH OLEIC SOYBEAN OIL?

Did you know that chances are you consume high oleic soybean oil almost every day?

It is in salad dressings, baked goods, fried foods, and snack foods. Don’t worry, it’s a healthier fat alternative! But the question still remains: What is high oleic soybean oil?

High oleic soybean oil is a fairly new monounsaturated fat. The word “oleic” is another term for monounsaturated fatty acid. This oil was created by the U.S. soy industry.

High oleic oils first entered the market about ten years ago as the industry attempted to phase out its use of partially hydrogenated oils. They did this because hydrogenated oils have been shown to contain dangerous levels of trans fats. These oils have now become the industry’s preferred substitute for partially hydrogenated vegetable oil.

High oleic soybeans are a GMO crop that delivers oil with lower saturated fat than conventional soybean oil and contributes no trans fats to products. The oil also delivers three times the amount of beneficial monounsaturated fatty acids than regular soybean oil. High oleic soybean oil extends a product’s shelf life, offers the longest fry life of edible oil, has an improved fat profile, and contains a neutral flavor.

One of the greatest results of high oleic soybean oil is the health benefits it offers. This product can be labeled as “U.S. grown” and “heart-healthy.” It also eliminates the need for foodgrade chemicals to be added to the product. This crop is a great example of how GMOs can have a positive impact on our health.

Learn more about what food products contain soy by checking out our blog on hungryfortruthsd.com!