Soy products are processed foods made from beans such as soybeans, adzuki beans, mung beans, peas, and broad beans as the main raw materials. Most soy products are tofu and its re-products made from soybean milk solidified noodles.
Soy products have the following nutritional characteristics:
1. Prevent osteoporosis In bones, calcium is distributed in the form of inorganic salts and is the main component of human bones. The main cause of osteoporosis is calcium deficiency. Soy products are rich in calcium and a certain amount of vitamin D. The combination of the two can effectively prevent and improve osteoporosis.
2. Improve the body’s immunity. The body has different nutritional needs at different ages and under different physiological conditions. To improve the body’s immunity, we must first obtain balanced nutrition through a reasonable combination of meals. Beans The product is rich in lysine, unsaturated acid, starch sucrose and a variety of vitamins and minerals.
3. Prevent constipation. The cause of constipation is that intestinal peristalsis slows down, food residues stay in the intestine for too long, and intestinal water is absorbed too much. Over time, intestinal toxins are absorbed by the body. , is a cause of intestinal cancer. Soybean peristalsis provides sufficient nutrients to the intestines, and has a positive effect on preventing and treating constipation, anal fissures, hemorrhoids, intestinal cancer, etc.
4. Prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Risk factors for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases include high-fat diet, obesity, hyperlipidemia, high blood pressure, etc. The stigmasterol and unsaturated fatty acids contained in soy products have good The anti-fat effect, coupled with its low calorie content, can help reduce weight. The intake of soybeans produced after enzymatic hydrolysis has a good effect on preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in obese middle-aged and elderly people.
5. Weight loss effect: The fat content of soy products is very low, and only half of the carbohydrates can be absorbed. Obese people not only feel full after eating, but also have lower calories than other foods, so they are beneficial to weight loss.
6. Slow menopause. Soy products are rich in estrogen, vitamin E and phospholipids necessary for the brain and liver. They have a significant effect on delaying aging and improving menopausal symptoms in menopausal women.
7. The consumption of soy products also has certain effects on the treatment of diseases. Soy products are high-quality proteins with more lysine and less methionine. They are the only plant foods that can replace animal protein. However, there are kidney diseases such as Patients with nephrotic syndrome, acute and chronic glomerulonephritis, renal failure, gout, and skin diseases should not consume too much.
When drinking soy milk scientifically, please pay attention to the following issues:
1. Boil the soy milk thoroughly before drinking it
Be sure to boil the soy milk thoroughly before drinking it. Otherwise, poisoning symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may occur. When the soy milk is boiled to 85 0C to 90 0C, a large number of bubbles will be produced, which is prone to false boiling. At this time, do not mistakenly think that the soy milk has been boiled, otherwise the above-mentioned poisoning symptoms will occur. When making home-made soy milk or cooking soybeans, it should be 100. C. Under boiling conditions, continue to heat for 10 minutes before you can eat it with confidence.
2. Do not add eggs into soy milk
Because egg white will combine with the anti-trypsin factor in soy milk, which is not conducive to human body digestion and absorption.
3. Do not drink soy milk on an empty stomach
If you drink soy milk on an empty stomach, most of the protein in it will be converted into heat in the human body and be digested, resulting in a waste of protein.
4. Do not use thermos bottles to store soy milk
Due to its high protein content, soy milk provides a good environment for bacteria to survive and reproduce, so it easily deteriorates. Use a thermos to store soy milk. After 3 to 4 hours, the soy milk will go rancid and become undrinkable.
5. Do not drink too much soy milk
Drinking too much soy milk at one time can cause overeating protein indigestion, diarrhea, bloating and other adverse reactions.
In addition, if you have the habit of drinking soy milk frequently, it is best to bring your own soy milk machine at home, and do not drink the various bags or bottles of take-out soy milk. On the one hand, this kind of soy milk contains a lot of ingredients during processing. Unhygienic aspects, such as putting hot soy milk directly into soft plastic cups, will produce substances harmful to the body; on the other hand, some vendors add a large amount of water to the soy milk in order to make profits, greatly reducing the protein content. Homemade soy milk is healthy and mellow, safe and pollution-free, making it an excellent choice for a regular drink at home.