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The humble soybean boasts some extraordinary
benefits. This nutritional powerhouse
has stayed under wraps for too long. Apart
from being the only vegetable protein
with all 20 amino acids essential for
our health and well being, the humble
soybean has many other virtues...including
an excellent foundation for fast, safe
weight loss program.
According to Dr David Heber in "The LA
Shape Diet" women who are on a weight
loss program, need about 100 grams of
protein per day to fight against hunger
and to build their best personal lean
muscle shape whilst still losing weight.
Without the appropriate level of proteins
in a low calorie diet, people and women
in particular, risk losing 1 pound of
muscle for every 4 pounds of weight lost!
Dr Heber recommends soy-protein shakes
or soy-protein fruit smoothies as a safe
and healthy way to achieve fast and permanent
weight loss. Apart from the wonderful
health advantages of soy, this a safe
protein source without the unwanted cholesterol
and saturated fats that accompany animal
protein sources and sabotage low calorie
weight loss programs.
Read on to discover some other wonderful
benefits of this incredible this food
source.
1. Soy contains health enhancing isoflavones.
Isoflavones are compounds found only in
plants which have strong antioxidant properties.
These compounds repair, and help prevent
damage to cells caused by pollution, sunlight,
and normal body processes. Free radicals
can easily cause harm to the immune system,
whose cells divide often. They may also
be responsible for some of the changes
of aging.
2. Reduce risk of heart disease. Soy's
protein and isoflavones lower LDL cholesterol
and decrease blood clotting, which reduces
the risk of heart attack and stroke. In
one study, people who drank a "milk shake"
containing 25g of soy protein for nine
weeks experienced, on average, a 5% reduction
in LDL cholesterol. And people with the
highest LDL levels experienced a 11% drop.
(For each 10% to 15% drop in the LDL level,
the risk of a heart attack decreases 20%
to 25%).
3. Protection against cancer. Soy's soluble
fiber protects the body from many digestive
related cancers, such as colon and rectal
cancer. While its isoflavones may protect
the body from many hormone related cancers,
like breast, endometrial (uterine) and
prostate cancer. Isoflavones act against
cancer cells in a way similar to many
common cancer-treating drugs.
4. Counter the effects of endometriosis.
The isoflavones in soy products may help
to offset the action of the body's natural
estrogen, which is often responsible for
instigating the monthly pain, heavy bleeding
and other symptoms of endometriosis.
5. Protect against prostate problems.
Eating soy products may protect against
enlargement of the male prostate gland.
The size of the prostate gland tends to
increase with age, causing various types
of urinary difficulties, including frequent
nighttime awakenings.
6. Guard against osteoporosis. Soy's protein
enhances the body's ability to retain
and better absorb calcium in the bones,
while its isoflavones slow bone loss and
inhibit bone breakdown, which helps prevent
osteoporosis. There is evidence to suggest
that isoflavones may also assist in creating
new bone.
7. Control symptoms of menopause and
perimenopause. Soy's isoflavones help
the body regulate estrogen when this hormone
is declining or fluctuating, which helps
alleviate many menopausal and PMS symptoms.
Research has shown that soy isoflavones
can reduce menopausal hot flushes in women.
8. Help control diabetic conditions and
kidney disease. Soy's protein and soluble
fiber help regulate glucose levels and
kidney filtration, which helps control
diabetic conditions and kidney disease.
What an incredible little bean! With
such profound health benefits how can
you overlook this wonderful food source?
If you haven't yet noticed, gone are the
days when the only way soy products came
were in strange tasting meat substitutes.
You can now access a wide range of soy
products and use soy in a variety of ways
to suit any taste palate.
(c) Kim Beardsmore
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