Urinary tract infection remains an important problem for patients with spinal cord injury. Interventions used to promote bladder emptying and maintain low-pressure voiding have variable risks for urinary tract infection. Asymptomatic bacteriuria is common in this population and should not be treated.
Good source of protein. Edamame (ed-ah-mah-may) is a complete protein containing all the essential amino acids. Seapoint Farms Edamame is a good source of protein, fiber, essential fatty acids, and isoflavones (found only in soy). One serving of Seapoint Farms Edamame provides 35 mg of isoflavones.
Edamame is both high in protein and low in fat. A 1-cup serving of the cooked beans has 17 grams of protein, an amount that supplies 30 percent of a man's required protein intake per day and almost 37 percent for a woman. Each cup also contains 8 grams of total fat and less than 1 gram of saturated fat.