Soy beans?

[kissle13]

Hi are soy beans (edamame) ok for squirrels?
I didnt see them listed on Henrys food chart, but I was wondering if anyone else knows if they are ok. My lil' lady loves them but I dont want to give her too much if their not good for her.

Thanks

[yoyo]

Hi, I do not know about it, I only had one squirrel in my life, but I know that my little princess loved chocolates chips and m&ms it was her favorite food ever. I know that some people said that it is not good but she loved it. She also loved milk and baby food. I hope that you can get soon the answer you are looking for.

[Sweet Simon's Mommy]

I don't think any legumes are good for them.

If I remember correctly they have stuff in them that inhibits the absorption of calcium.

[JakesLittlePrincess]

From what I remember reading soybeans are not good for them. Only beans that are good that I know of are green beans.

[kissle13]

No more Edamame for BooBoo!!!
Thanks ya'll

[MsTDC]

I was curious about the comment that soy blocks calcium ... I did a lot of research today to see if this is true ... seems to me that they help calcium?

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=8&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjly6CTj7bJAhUKJiYKHZVfDsEQFghRMAc&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.va.gov%2FMS%2FVeterans%2Fcomp lementary_and_alternative_medicine%2FCalcium_and_V itamin_D.pdf&usg=AFQjCNFSB9iVu9SLm11e50M_0FXmw5MvDw&sig2=BlgoTJznt_5q02xjemKbZg

Plant-based products
When using vegetables to meet calcium needs, be prepared to
eat more. It generally takes a greater quantity of vegetables than
dairy products to get a similar amount of calcium. In addition, the
“absorbability” of calcium from non-dairy products tends to be less
than that of dairy products. For example, 25 to 35 percent of the
calcium in a cup of milk is absorbed but only about 5 percent of
the calcium in spinach is absorbed. On the other hand, more than
50 percent of the calcium in kale is absorbed because it contains only
a small amount of oxalic acid, a compound known to decrease calcium
absorption (see page 7 for more information about calcium absorption).
Cups of cooked vegetables and legumes needed
to provide calcium equivalent to 1 cup of milk:
Calcium-fortified products
The increased variety of calcium-fortified foods (for example, fruit juices,
fruit drinks, tofu, and cereals) makes it easier to meet calcium needs
without taking supplements. For example, one cup of calcium-fortified
orange juice supplies as much calcium as one cup of milk. Some breads
and cereals are calcium-fortified, and even those that aren’t fortified can
contribute significantly to calcium intake because they are consumed
so frequently.
Calcium and the Nutrition Facts Panel
Calcium is one of the mandatory nutrients required on the Nutrition
Facts Panel. The amount of calcium is identified as a percent of the
DV (Daily Value). DVs reflect the RDA (established by the IOM), or
DRV (established by the FDA when an RDA does not exist), based
on a 2000-calorie diet. For calcium, the DV is 1000 mg. The percent
DV helps determine if a serving of food is high or low in a nutrient;
less than 5 percent is considered low while 20 percent or higher is
considered high.
RECOMMENDED CALCIUM INTAKE
Spinach 1 ¼ cups
Soybeans 2 cups