8 Benefits of Soy

   Soybean plants are very easy to find among today's society. We often say that soy can be a meat substitute for those who are classified as vegetarian. Soy is a nutritional storehouse and you can get the health benefits of a soy-based products such as soy milk, tofu, bean sprouts, beans, sauce and flour. Soy is a legume species that is widely available in East Asia. They are classified as oil seeds. Soy protein is considered as complete because of the amount of essential amino acids. Benefits of soy is found in countries like China and Japan, where people are less exposed to cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, breast cancer and prostate gland. Here are some health benefits you can get from soy:
1. Antioxidants Soy contains compounds called isoflavones, which is useful for improving health. These compounds are responsible for repairing cells and prevent cell damage caused by pollution, sunlight and normal body processes.

2. Reduce the risk of heart disease proteins and isoflavones present in soy, assists in reducing LDL cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol) and decreased likelihood of blood clots. This in turn, reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke. Research has shown that consumption of milk containing 25 grams of soy protein for nine weeks resulted in decrease in LDL cholesterol of 5% on average.
3. Preventing cancer Isoflavones act as anticancer agents against cancer cells. Protect the body from cancer hormone like that of the uterus, breast and prostate.
4. Soy helps reverse the effects of endometriosis in delaying action of the body's natural estrogen, which is responsible for reducing or preventing pain during menstrual periods (heavy bleeding) and other symptoms in women.
5. Soy protein helps prevent osteoporosis in better absorption of calcium in the bones. Isoflavones are present in soy foods served to slow down bone loss and inhibit bone breakdown, which in turn prevents osteoporosis.
6. Menopausal symptoms on soybean isoflavone content helps to regulate estrogen. Studies have found that soy isoflavones can reduce the burning sensation in the body (hot flushes) in postmenopausal women.
7. Giving effect to both diabetes and kidney disease protein and soluble fiber in soybeans, regulate blood glucose levels and kidney filtration, thereby controlling the diabetes and kidney disease.
8. Keeping weight on a high fiber content of soy as a tool for management (set) of body weight. This is a low glycemic index (GI) foods that regulate blood sugar and insulin fluctuations. So it can help control hunger. This will greatly assist you in the process of weight loss. That the benefits of soy.

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