SOYA BEAN AND HEALTH

Also known as soybean Glycine max is one of seven "super foods" in the world. Residents in the East region, especially the Chinese began using soy as a health food since 5000 years ago in which tofu and soy milk is soy products popular among the Chinese.
          Soybeans are a "Functional Food" the most researched of the 80's and 90's. Many positive scientific findings prove that soybean and soy protein may improve quality of life without causing harmful side effects. Among the advantages contributed by the soybean and soy protein is as follows: -
           I. Reduce the risk of coronary heart disease by controlling cholesterol levels in the body by 7s and 11s soy peptide which acts like drugs "statins" but without the side effects of drugs.
       II. Isoflavin soy is believed to enhance breast health and prevent breast and uterine cancer, strengthen bones and prevent osteoporosis with a mechanism to reduce the loss of calcium in the bones, overcome the problem of dead-menstrual symptoms.
   III. Soy lecithin can accelerate blood circulation, detoxification of wastes in the cells, mengemusi fat in food, improving renal function, heart and liver as well as able to cure aging and prevent skin pigmentation.
     IV. Content of essential amino acids, omega-3 fatty acids, folic acid, iron and calcium, suitable for all women as the main protein supplement to prevent anemia and reduce health problems. In addition, the aging process can be slowed.
         V. Complex sugars and "oligosaccaride" in soybeans improve constipation and also as the main food of probiotics in the colon for colon health and prevent us from colon cancer.Although soybean has many features that stimulate optimum health, you must be careful when making a choice brand in the market.How additional food choices at the best soy beans in the market?

q must ensure that the goods are free of toxins and "heavy metals", bacteria, fungi and aflatoxins and pesticides.q soy products are sensitive to contamination, so it must be processed in a factory that is recognized HACCP (RvA) and ISO9001: 2000 (UKAS), then be safely eaten.q Make sure that soybeans are free daripadaUrinase Enzyme so as not to cause problems with gout.q Make sure that the ratio of carbohydrates, protein kapada range from 0.6-1.0 so that does not make you fat or produce strain on the kidney function.q Make sure the item is "Wholesome" and not just only soy protein isolate.q Make sure it is rich in essential amino acids, omega-3 fatty acid, and potassium nutrition.q Make sure they are free from material "thickener" and artificial flavors.

In conclusion, the health benefits of soy beans is encouraging. However, you must ensure that the characteristics of the product's safety before it is used for the long term.