Soy, and most soy-based products, are nutritional powerhouses. Soybeans are the only plant food that has all of the essential amino acids our body requires, making it a complete protein. Soy foods do not have any cholesterol, and most are high in fiber. Soy also has many vitamins, minerals, and phytochemical compounds (like isoflavones) that work together to create numerous health benefits.
Research shows that a daily intake of at least 25 grams of soy protein and 30-50 milligrams of isoflavones can improve and safeguard your health. This is the equivalent of 1-2 servings of soy foods a day. Here is a list of soy's properties and how they can positively affect you.
1. Soy's protein and isoflavones lower LDL (the bad) cholesterol and decrease blood clotting (thrombosis), which reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke.
2. Soy's protein and isoflavones provide antioxidants, reduce artery clogging plaque, improve blood pressure and promote healthy blood vessels, which protects the body from free radical damage, boosts the immune system, and lowers the risk of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), heart disease, and hypertension (high blood pressure).
3. Soy's soluble fiber protects the body from many digestive related cancers, such as colon and rectal cancer. While its isoflavones may protect the body from many hormone-related cancers, like breast, endometrial (uterine) and prostate cancer.
4. Soy's protein enhances the body's ability to retain and better absorb calcium in the bones. While its isoflavones slow bone loss and inhibit bone breakdown, which helps prevent osteoporosis.
5. Soy's isoflavones help the body regulate estrogen when this hormone is declining or fluctuating, which helps alleviate many menopausal and PMS symptoms.
6. Soy's protein and soluble fiber help regulate glucose levels and kidney filtration, which helps control diabetic conditions and kidney disease.
To learn more about soy, visit the Virtues of Soy website at http://www.geocities.com/virtuesofsoy/
Copyright ? 2005 Monique N. Gilbert. All rights reserved.
Monique N. Gilbert, B.Sc. is a Health, Nutrition, Weight-Loss and Lifestyle Coach, Certified Personal Trainer/Fitness Counselor, Freelance Writer and Author of Virtues of Soy: A Practical Health Guide and Cookbook. She has offered guidance in natural health, nutrition, fitness, weight-loss and stress management since 1989. You can contact Monique through her web site at http://www.MoniqueNGilbert.com
Author Bio . . .
Monique N. Gilbert has received international recognition for helping people get healthy, feel better, look younger and live longer. Through her coaching program and writings, Monique motivates, inspires and teaches how to naturally enhance your health, happiness, energy and longevity with balanced nutrition, physical activity and tranquil living environments. Monique believes it is her mission to educate and enlighten everyone about the benefits of healthy eating and living. For more information, visit her website - http://www.moniquengilbert.com
affordable house cleaning Wilmette ..Tired of having stare-downs with those boxes of Krispy Kremes,... Read More
Secretly we all want just a few things in life,... Read More
Remember the old adage, you are what you eat? The... Read More
The typical American diet already provides plenty of protein and... Read More
The American Heart Association recommends that you eat a variety... Read More
Step 1: Eat five to ten servings per day of... Read More
For a natural and tasty way to improve your health... Read More
The adrenal or "stress glands" are small, triangular shaped glands... Read More
Established in 1989 by Stephen DeFelice, "Foundation for Innovation in... Read More
With new research, new products and new skin protection advice... Read More
(Part 1 of a Special 5 Part Series on Body... Read More
What Ever Happened to the Basic FourThe USDA was originally... Read More
Approximately 30 years ago, food manufacturers were competing against the... Read More
The Human Body is in a constant flux with the... Read More
Recently, trans fats have risen to the forefront of the... Read More
For a considerable amount of time, nutrition has not played... Read More
Do you know anyone who can't consume milk or milk-based... Read More
I turned into my parents' driveway in Maryland and parked... Read More
The Health and Nutrition Industry has come about as peoples... Read More
Do you know your ph? By getting ph strips at... Read More
The subject of health care itself often seems plagued with... Read More
As any student of chemistry will assure you, acids and... Read More
The Zone Diet has been around since around 1995, when... Read More
One must always keep in mind that copper is not... Read More
Essential fatty acids are the number one recommendation for anyone... Read More
quick home cleaning Northbrook ..There are so many topics to discuss which affect our... Read More
The most dreaded word in many dieter's vocabulary is 'fat'.... Read More
Diets concern especially Americans as they do have a "national... Read More
There are a number of common food mistakes that costs... Read More
It is believed that cane sugar was discovered before the... Read More
Detoxifying the body has become an apparent key preventative measure... Read More
Studies on whey demonstrate it's an even better protein supplement... Read More
Okay, before we start, let me explain the purpose of... Read More
So what's all the shake up about anyway?. To put... Read More
Cholesterol is an essential building block of every cell in... Read More
Dr. Arthur Agatston, the cardiologist who developed South Beach Diet... Read More
For all I prefer to buy my fresh produce at... Read More
Coq10 is also known as Coenzyme Q10.This co q10 is... Read More
Understanding ocular nutrition and eye health can be one of... Read More
LIFESTYLE WELLNESS = An Adventure of Health + Vitality!Not a... Read More
Initially discovered as a new element in 1811 by Barnard... Read More
There are numerous diets out there that guarantee that they... Read More
Flaxseeds may be the smallest seeds you will find in... Read More
Following a diet program of any sort can sometimes be... Read More
After WLS we must concentrate on eating nutrient rich food.... Read More
Archeological records indicate that man has cultivated the olive tree... Read More
About 12.6 million Americans currently have heart disease.1.1 million Americans... Read More
I would like to dispel some of the myths and... Read More
The concept isometric has been a part of the health... Read More
Bread is one of the oldest known recipes to man.... Read More
Nutrition |