10 benefits of Soy Milk

soy milk is also called soya milk, soymilk, soybean milk, or soy juice. here are the article about the benefit of soy milk/

1. Overcome Lactose Intolerance.

breast milk is the best food and beverage as well as naturally to babies. the most clean, nutritious, and inexpensive. However, due to various constraints or reasons, not least the mother who tried to replace breast milk with cow's milk. In fact, in reality many children, especially toddlers who allergies to cow's milk. The response can include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and other symptoms. This is a sign of the digestive system that is unable to digest and absorb lactose (milk fat) very well. This condition is known as Lactose Intolerance, due to limited enzyme lactase in the body that serves to break lactose into glucose and galactose (monosaccharides) to be more easily digested gut.

As an alternative, soy milk can be used as a substitute for cow's milk and milk drinks companion for toddlers. One of the advantages of soy milk compared to cow's milk is, the absence of lactose milk. Therefore, children whos is allergic to cow's milk is recommended to consume soy milk, as well as for adults who are allergic to cow's milk. Especially for children, soy milk should be given after a child aged over one year. 250 - 500 ml portions enough. or 1-2 glasses per day. Two glasses of soy milk are able to supply 30% protein requirement per day for toddlers. Soy milk can be given after or before meals, depending on the habits and tastes of children.

2.  Beverage for People with autism.

Autism is a developmental disorder that occurs in childhood, thus making a person incapable of social interaction and as if life in his own world. Autism in children is usually called the Autism Infatil. People with autism should not consume foods containing Casein (milk protein) and Glutein (protein powder). Because beside difficult to digest, foods that contain both types of these proteins can cause brain dysfunction.  the consumption in behavior of people with autism will become more hyperactive. Source Casein derived from animal milk (cow milk) as well as a variety of products, like cheese and cream. For people with Autism, Milk Cows can be replaced with Soy Milk. Thus, people with autism continue to obtain the input of protein, vitamins, and minerals is sufficient. The most important of all, soy milk does not contain Casein and Glutein.

3. Drinks for Vegetarians

Vegetarians are people who embrace abstinence from meat eating, including other food products of animal origin seoerti eggs, milk and processed products. But in fact the vegetarian desperately need a source of animal nutrition, which is a high nutrient source for growth and development of the human body. For vegetarians, soy milk can be served as the main beverage. In addition to delicious and refreshing, not least with the nutritional value of cow's milk. Soy milk is a beverage source of vitamins (B1, B2, B6, and provitamin A), the source of minerals (Calcium, Magnesium, Selenium, Phosphorus), the source of carbohydrates, protein sources, and sources of fat).

4. Reduce Blood Cholesterol Levels.

Cholesterol in the body will join with protein, forming a compound called lipoproteins, which consist of two types of Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) and High Density Lipoprotein (HDL). LDL cholesterol is known as Evil, because it often triggers the arterial wall cholesterol plaque buildup. Meanwhilw HDL cholesterol is known as the Good, as it works to clean up cholesterol in the arterial wall and bring it back prudential where cholesterol is broken down. Soy Milk is able to banish the bad cholesterol (LDL), because soy milk contains Lecithin, which are emulsifying (dissolving) of cholesterol in the blood, so no more narrowing and blockage. Efficacy of lecithin has been investigated by Dr. Edward and published in Biocontrol News and Information, Discover & Science News. Lecithin addition, other substances that can demolish Nutrition cholesterol is that isoflavones act as antioxidants and can increase HDL. If the American Heart Association research shows Soy Milk consumption during the three months to increase the HDL an average of 4.7%.

5. Prevent Arteriosclerosis, Hypertension, Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke.

Besides Lecithin and Isoflavones, soy milk also contains Vitamin E (Tocopherol) that can also help prevent Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke. Vitamin E is also able to prevent LDL cholesterol; so as not to cause plaque that causes blockage of the arteries, and rejuvenates aging arteries, making it more elastic and avoid the occurrence of Arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). Research at Harvard University, shows those who received vitamin E 200 IU / day; risk of serious cardiovascular disorders have decreased by 34%. Folic acid content and vitamin B6 in soy milk can also prevent heart disease.

Fortunately again Magnesium Soy milk can contain minerals that can regulate blood pressure. Not only that, the results of research Jery L. Nadler from the City of Hope Medical Center - California; mention Magnesium can inhibit the release of thromboxane - that is a substance that makes Platelets (blood fragments) become more sticky and easy to form clumps, so as to prevent the rise in blood pressure and prevent strokes and heart problems.

6. Prevent Diabetes Mellitus.

Diabetes mellitus arises because the body lacks insulin, which resulted in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, water and electrolytes. Soy milk which contains Amino Acid and Amino Acid Glycine Arginine able to maintain a balance hormone insulin. In addition, the protein in soy milk is more easily accepted kidneys compared with animal protein. Because it is a good Soy Milk consumed by people with diabetes mellitus.

7. Inhibition Prevent Menopause and Osteoporosis.

Although the process is natural, not a few women feel scared and afraid to face the menopause. This is reasonable because the process is marked by the cessation of the menstrual cycle that often lead to psychological and physical disorders that are very disturbing, both before and after entering.

Cessation of the menstrual cycle in women menopause is influenced by the hormone estrogen produced by the gland ovary. Therefore, given the usual medical therapy is Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Although powerful enough to overcome some menopausal syndrome, but in the long term can cause health problems, such as breast cancer (33%), stroke (49.1%), Thromboemboli (125.3%), and Disease Jantug (34.4%) - (Woman Health Initiaive USA). Solutions can do is keep searching and researching Fito Estrogen or Estrogen-derived from plants. One of them is proven to effectively cope with menopausal syndrome were contained in Isoflavones Soy Milk. Besides the price is cheap; products have also been known to the public.

Besides isoflavones, soy milk nutrients that can inhibit the menopause is Vitamin E, which is useful to balance hormones that slow the occurrence of menopause.Natural Vitamin E is more readily absorbed than synthetic Vitamin E. Besides able to inhibit the Menopause, Isoflavones found to prevent osteoporosis; by stimulating the osteoblastic process through estrogen receptor activity; and increase growth hormone production - (Insuline Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1). Consuming Soy Milk on a regular basis to maintain the skull and spine . (Susan M. Potter, University of Illinois - USA)

8. Prevent Migraine

Migraine is also known as recurrent headaches and is idiopathic (arising by itself with no known cause), and also be recurrent. The disease is more common in women than in men (3: 1). The major factor is the hormonal cycle in women. With its idiopathic migraine is associated with biochemical changes. Consuming soy milk regularly can prevent and relieve migraine; mainly caused by deffisiensi nutrients. This is because Soy Milk is a source of Vitamin B-Complek (except B12), Minerals (especially potassium), and Amino Acids (especially Lysine) with a number of quite high.

9. Anti-Cancer drinks.

Did you ever hear or see advertisements milk that can prevent cancer? Milk is an alias Soymilk Soy Milk. Due to Soy Milk is one of the health drink mineral, selenium, vitamin E, Isoflavones, and Amino Acids Triptopan. To cope with exposure to free radicals trigger, needed cancer substances or compounds that act as anti-oxidants. Selenium addition, anti-oxidants on Soy Milk is Vitamin E and Genistein, which can synergistically block cancer.

10. Prevent Aging (Anti Aging).

For every person; become old is a certainty that was not to be feared. One of the most powerful ways that are believed to ward off premature aging is to rely on anti-oxidants sourced from food or drink. Consuming food or beverage source of anti-oxidants is a wise choice, as well as the right choice to overcome premature aging. Anti-oxidants are generally derived from a class of vitamins and minerals, including vitamins B, E, C, Beta-Carotene, Chromium, Selenium, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, and isoflavones. Soy Milk is on the list deserve your diet, so you stay young. Soy milk contains some compounds Anti Aging (inhibits premature aging.)

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