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Tuesday, March 11, 2008

soya bean-it's benifits!!!

today, i will talk about diet and diet reform........soya beans are one of the most important articles of diet.soya beans should be included in one's diet.soya beans is one of the few seeds containing three vitamins A,B and D which are indispensable in a staple food consumed by mankind.

In China, the soya bean has been cultivated and used in different ways for thousands of years. Soya was considered as one of the 5 holy crops, besides rice, wheat, barley and millet.

Soya beans are very versatile: soya beans can be used as whole soya beans, soya sprouts, or processed as soya milk, tofu, tempeh, soya sauce or miso. Soya is also used as ingredient for non-food products, such as soy candlesand biodiesel. Soy candles are becoming more popular because they burn longer and healthier

The increasing popularity of soya foods is mainly attributed to the large amount of health benefits which are associated with the use of soya beans. The role of soya in the prevention of chronic diseases continues to be a top priority for scientist around the world.

It has confirmed that foods containing soy protein may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. Only people with soy allergy(about 0.5 percent of the population) should avoid eating food containing soy protein. Over the past years, there has been an increasing interest in the antioxidant effects of soya and in particular the health benefits of soya isoflavones, which seem to reduce menopause symptoms.

Soya is very important for vegetarians and vegans. Soya has a high protein content and soya is rich in vitamins, minerals and fibers. The easiest way to consume soya is by drinking soya milk.

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