When mature soybeans are soaked in water, rinsed, then baked or roasted, they become soy nuts, a crispy snack. They can even be crushed into nut butter, however while having a wackier texture than other soy products, they taste like other soy products. Due to their abundance in fiber, plant protein, isoflavones, and other minerals, soya nuts may aid in weight loss, improve heart and bone health, and provide other advantages. Cholesterol levels may be lowered and other heart disease risk factors may be improved by eating soy nuts. The high protein content of soya nuts may help with weight loss. Prostate and breast cancer may be protected from soy nuts.