Soybean is a plant food with high nutritional value, which is rich in protein, calcium, iron, selenium, carotene, unsaturated fatty acids, carbohydrates and other nutrients. Every 100g soybean contains about 36g of protein, which is not only the protein champion in plant foods, but also far exceeds most animal foods such as meat, fish, eggs and milk. Therefore, eating some soybeans often helps to supplement nutrition.

As for how to eat soybeans, it is generally recommended to match some foods rich in methionine, such as sesame, grain, chicken, lean pork, ribs, eggs, dairy products, fish and so on. In addition, the daily intake of soybeans should not be too much, 30 to 50 grams, so as not to cause indigestion. When eating soybeans, it is recommended to cook with water, soup, porridge, soybean milk and tofu. And cook them thoroughly to make them easy to digest.

Any food has its own advantages and disadvantages, and soybeans are no exception. Although the protein content of soybean ranks first among all kinds of foods, the amino acid composition of soybean protein is rich in lysine and low in methionine. Methionine is one of the eight essential amino acids for human body, which cannot be synthesized by human body itself and must be obtained from food.

Only 8 kinds of essential amino acids are complete, and the proportion is appropriate, which belongs to high-quality protein. High-quality protein plays a great role in promoting human health, and the absorption and utilization rate of high-quality protein is much higher than that of non-high-quality protein. Although soybean barely belongs to high-quality protein, it is better than methionine, which is relatively lacking and cannot be used to the maximum extent.

Therefore, judging from the utilization of protein, it is best to eat soybeans with foods rich in methionine. For example, if grains and beans are mixed together, you can artificially produce high-quality protein, which contains an appropriate proportion of essential amino acids. Cooking with soybeans, rice and sesame seeds, or cooking porridge with soybeans, corn and sesame seeds, or making soybean milk with soybeans, peanuts and red beans are all good choices.

Apart from mixing cereals and beans, eating soybeans and animal foods together can also form a very high-quality protein. For example, soy ribs soup, soy stewed chicken, tofu fish soup, milk soy milk, steamed eggs with soy milk and so on. Nutrients such as protein of soybean, meat, fish, eggs and milk can complement each other well, and the utilization rate will be higher. But remember to cook with less oil, because soybeans and animal foods are not low in fat. If you add too much oil, the calorie intake will easily exceed the standard.