More About Soya

What does Soyabean contain

Analysis of contents of soyabeans shows that it contains following ingredients:

With 50 % proteins\ gm, it is 2 times more richer than pulses (dals) or pea nuts, 3 times richer than eggs and 11 times richer than milk. Besides soya foods are rich source of vitamin B complex and contains essential minerals like magnesium, calcium, iron, potassium and copper.

Value per 100 gm of edible protein

Nutritious value of Soyabean (Per 100 gm of Soyabeans )

            For more than 30 years, clinical research has shown that soya protein lowers cholesterol levels in individuals with elevated cholesterol.

            Researchers from the University of Illinois conducted a six month study of the effects of soya protein in postmenopausal women. The study elicited the fact that soya protein consumption lowered risk of heart disease. The investigators found that LDL-receptor activity increased markedly in the soya groups, suggesting soya protein in lowering cholesterol by speeding up hepatic degradation of serum cholesterol. More studies on Soya protein and its components show it can help promote bone health as well as promoting good health during menopause.

            It might be surprising to note that every 15 minutes a man dies of prostate cancer in the United States, and estimates are that over 200,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in the coming year. In contrast to the situation in the United States, death due to prostate cancer in Japan is relatively rare, only about one-fifth the US rate. There is speculation that Soya food which are a rich source of the isoflavone – genistein, play a significant role in this lowering cancer rate. A study done on rats showed that the consumption of Soya food could lead to high tissue levels of genistein, which can protect against prostate cancer.
 
            Soyabean consumption has been posited to reduce the risk of breast cancer. One hypothesis is that the phyto-estrogens in soybeans reduce breast cancer risk by acting as anti-estrogens. On October 26th, the USFDA authorized the use of health claims about the role of soy protein in reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. Specifically, incorporating soy protein into your daily diet helps fight coronary heart disease by lowering blood cholesterol levels

             The Asian diets have been rich in Soya ingredients since thousands of years thus it is not surprising that the rate of coronary heart disease is far less in the Asian countries than the other parts of the world. The special Soya rich diet in Japan further elicits the fact. But the other nations are also joining the Soya bandwagon and opting for vegetarianism.