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Six Ways Soy
Benefits Your Health
By Monique N.
Gilbert
Published May 2001
Soy, and most soy-based products, are nutritional
powerhouses. Soybeans are the only
plant food that has all of the essential
amino acids our body requires, making it
a complete protein. Soy foods do not
have any cholesterol, and most are high
in fiber. Soy also has many vitamins,
minerals, and phytochemical compounds (like
isoflavones) that work together to create
numerous health benefits. Research
shows that a daily intake of at least 25
grams of soy protein and 30-50 milligrams
of isoflavones can improve and safeguard
your health. This is the equivalent
of 1-2 servings of soy foods a day.
Here is a list of soy's properties and how
they can positively affect you.
- Soy's protein and isoflavones lower
LDL (the bad) cholesterol and decrease
blood clotting (thrombosis), which reduces
the risk of heart attack and stroke.
- Soy's protein and isoflavones provide
antioxidants, reduce artery clogging plaque,
improve blood pressure and promote healthy
blood vessels, which protects the body
from free radical damage, boosts the immune
system, and lowers the risk of atherosclerosis
(hardening of the arteries), heart disease,
and hypertension (high blood pressure).
- 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.
- 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.
- Soy's isoflavones help the body regulate
estrogen when this hormone is declining
or fluctuating, which helps alleviate
many menopausal and PMS symptoms.
- Soy's protein and soluble fiber help
regulate glucose levels and kidney filtration,
which helps control diabetic conditions
and kidney disease.
To
find out more detailed information about
these medical conditions, and soy's influence
and effect upon them, read Virtues
of Soy: A Practical Health Guide and Cookbook"
by Monique N. Gilbert (Universal Publishers,
$19.95). This wonderfully written
book explains which soy foods are best,
the optimum way to eat them and the amounts
needed to achieve health benefits.
It also provides 169 delicious easy-to-follow
recipes that include tofu, tempeh, soy
flour, soymilk, textured soy protein(TVP)
and miso. With this book, you will
discover how to easily make soy a tasty
part of your everyday diet. To learn
more, visit the Virtues of Soy website
at http://www.geocities.com/virtuesofsoy/
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About
this writer: Monique
N. Gilbert, B.Sc., is a Health Advocate, Certified Personal Trainer/Fitness
Counselor, Recipe Developer, Freelance Writer and Author. Visit her site
at http://www.geocities.com/virtuesofsoy/
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Monique
N. Gilbert, Soy Food Connoisseur, Recipe Developer and
Author of... "Virtues of Soy: A Practical Health Guide and
Cookbook" (Universal Publishers, 2001).
Monique
N. Gilbert, B.Sc., has received international recognition for helping
people get healthier, feel better, look younger and live longer.
Through her coaching program and writings, Monique motivates, inspires
and teaches how to naturally enhancing your health, happiness, energy
and longevity with balanced nutrition, physical activity and tranquil
living environments. Monique believes it is her mission to educate
and enlighten everyone about the benefits of healthy eating and
a vibrant stress-free lifestyle. For more information, visit her
website - http://www.MoniqueNGilbert.com
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