Sunday, January 18, 2009

Drink more soymilk, live healthier

Soy milk is made by grinding up soaked soy beans with water, straining away the beans, and boiling the emulsion of protein and oil that results. Soy bean milk is very popular in Asian countries, where it is widely drunk by both young and old. Soy bean milk has the following 5 health benefits:

1. Soy milk has about the same proportion of protein as cow’s milk, but does not contain lactose, so it is suitable for lactose-intolerant individuals.
2. Soy milk does not contain the saturated fat that milk contains, so it’s healthier for you. Soy milk contains polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats that are good for the heart.
3. Soy milk contains phytoestrogens, which has a calming effect on you.
4. Soy milk does not contain casein, which is a common food allergen present in milk.
5. A recent study by Japanese scientists show that soy protein can lower cholesterol levels.

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