Soybean is a kind of plant food with high nutritional value. Both raw and cooked foods have good nutritional value. The following are the main nutritional characteristics of soybean:
Protein: Soybean is rich in protein, and all essential amino acids exist in soybean. The nutritional value of protein is similar to that of animal protein, so it is easier to be absorbed and utilized by human body. The most distinctive ones are isoflavone protein, soap protein and lectin protein.
Carbohydrate: The carbohydrate content in soybean is high, but it is mainly indigestible fiber and complex polysaccharide, so it is helpful to improve gastrointestinal health, reduce blood sugar level and blood lipid level, and prevent obesity, hypertension, diabetes and other diseases.
Fat: Soybean is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, such as linoleic acid and linolenic acid, which plays an important role in preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. In addition, it also contains soybean isoflavone compounds, which can regulate hormone secretion in the body and relieve menopausal symptoms.
Vitamins: Vitamins E and K in soybeans have a good effect on preventing coronary heart disease and antioxidation. B vitamins in soybeans, especially folic acid, can enhance women's nutrition and health care before pregnancy and early stage, but patients with kidney disease should use them with caution.
Minerals: Soybean is rich in calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium and other trace elements, especially high calcium content, which helps to enhance bone health. However, it should be noted that the organic acids contained in soybeans will also affect the absorption and utilization of calcium by the human body, and the cellulose contained will make people feel full, so you can't eat a lot in a short time.
Polyphenols: Soybean contains anthocyanins, isoflavones, flavonoids and other polyphenols, which have a good antioxidant effect and can slow down the aging of the body and strengthen the body.
The above content was answered by Tanida Meng (advocate of natural cereal food), hoping to help everyone.