Soya For Well Being

There is no denying that soy has many health benefits, which are coming form the quality of the soy proteins and from health promoting phytochemicals, such as isoflavones, phytates, saponins and polyphenols.

Health Benefits

·         Protection Against Heart Disease

·         Protection against Bone Loss: Soybeans protect against bone loss in menopausal women.

·         Good source of Fibre

·         Important source of Protein: contain all eight essential amino acids, the building blocks of proteins.

·         Antioxidants: Soya contains isoflavones, which may prevent breast cancer.

·         Other Nutrients: vitamin C, vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, and B6, as well as traces of B12 and E. Also minerals, including calcium, magnesium, potassium, and zinc, and a number of protective phytochemicals.

Ways to Enjoy Soya

·         Soya beans can be used as whole soya beans, soya sprouts, or processed as soya milk, tofu, tempeh, soya sauce or miso.

·         Soya milk can be used in baking.

·         Soya flour can replace wheat flour for its thickening properties or added in small proportion in dough for chapattis. 

·         Tofu, which has a neutral taste, can be added to many dishes and will assume the flavour of the other ingredients.

·         Soya nuggets can be used for cooking different dishes.

·         There are many products on the market that contain soya, such as protein bars, snacks, nuts and smoothies.