12/03/2020
QUICK VIEW OF BENEFITS OF SOY MILK
1. Antioxidant: Soy foods contain antioxidant compounds that protect cells from damage caused by unstable oxygen molecules called free radicals.
2. Learning & Memory: Lecithin contained in soy elevates learning capacity and memory function in the brain by discharging cholesterol and fat available in the blood stream.
3. Hair Loss Problems:A study published in the journal ‘Biology of Reproduction’ indicates that soy protein could help in hair loss problems and reduce male pattern baldness. Incorporating soy products, such as soy milk and tofu, into one's diet may actually be able to aid in stopping hair loss.
4. Abdominal Weight Gain: Soy consumption may lead to better weight loss results in post-menopausal women. Women who have experienced menopause will typically have lower hormone levels which have been linked to abdominal weight gain. In order to maintain healthy hormone levels, some women turn to replacement therapy, which has been proven to cause many health problems, including the development of breast cancer.
5. Eye Health: New research shows that the Isoflavonegenistein protects against x-ray induced cataract formation in rats.
6. Immunity: Soybean peptides (chains of Amino Acids) can boost the immune system, helping the body fight disease.
7. Cholesterol: Regular intake of soy protein can help to lower total cholesterol levels by as much as 30%, lower LDL (Bad cholesterol) levels by as much as 35-40%, lower Triglyceride levels, reduce the tendency of platelets to form blood clots, and possibly even raise levels of HDL (Good cholesterol). This also provides protection against development of plaques inside the blood vessels leading to the heart and brain.
8. Alzheimer's disease: By slowing the production of Amyloid plaques in the brain and helps preserve memory and cognitive function.
9. Osteoporosis: University of Illinois-Chicago research suggests that soy protein containing isoflavones effectively prevents bone loss in postmenopausal women, even during short treatment periods. Soy may protect against osteoporosis in both women and men by provision of phytohormone protection
10. Kidney Disease: Soy protein is easy on the kidneys, and may slow down or prevent kidney damage in people with impaired kidney function.