Soya Beans
are a little miracle – they contain all necessary
ingredients for human nutrition. This plant is number one as
protein source as it contains about 40% protein. Soya beans versatile
use, their delicious taste and their optimum protein value make
them a favourite in every kitchen!
Soya
Milk, what are the benefits?
Organically grown soy beans,
are an essential source for optimum health. Soya milk is the
ideal basis for a cholesterin and lactose free diet.
The Isoflavones, contained
in soy beans, protect from breast and prostate cancer. Research
in countries with higher than average consumption of soy milk
shows that women in those countries are less likely to be diagnosed
with breast cancer, ovary cancer and health issues during menopause
than anywhere else. The preventive effect of soy proteins and
tofu against osteoporosis and climacteric complications is also
well known.
Soya beans
contain high value proteins and other vital substances. Soya
products are rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals. The dietary
fibres of soy milk ensure fast satiety and have good effect
on digestion. Soya milk is also rich in non-saturated fatty
acids and contains all twenty amino acids, which are crucial
for a daily health diet. Among them there are nine essential
amino acids that cannot be produced by human body.
Nutritious information
for 100 g soy beans:
Protein 36,8% Natrium 4 mg
Vitamin A 0,095 mg Purine 380 mg
Source: Protein quality evaluation, Report
of the joint Food and Agriculture Organisation of the World Health
Organisation (WHO).
Nature
and History of Soy beans
Soy beans (bot Glycine max)
The soy bean belongs to the botanic family Leguminosae, which comes
from China. Some experts believe this agriculture plant is known
for 5000 years. Other sources insist soy is cultivated since
around 2700
BC.
At the end of 18th century soy came to Europe and America. Today
it is widely spread all over the word. The main territories
are: North America,
China, India, Indonesia, Africa, Philippines, South and Middle
America, Russia and Europe. Due to its diverse processing and
use options, soy
became one of the most important agricultural plants worldwide.
The soy plant grows shrubby and gets up to 1 meter high. Its
yellow, grey, brown or black pods are hard and contain up to
5 beans. The beans
vary in shape, colour, size, depending on soy sort. Most common
are creamy coloured. Green, red or black beans are seldom offered
at the
market.
In Europe soy is known only as a dry bean. Asians and Americans
prefer to process fresh beans. They are peeled and then processed
as peas.
Ripe beans can be stored almost endless long.
The nutrition components of soy beans, especially high volume
of protein and fibre, minerals and vitamins, make soy one of
the most important
foods.
Soy Milk – more
than just a unique drink
You can easily replace cow milk with soy milk in almost every cooking
recipe. And you can cook fritters, pancakes, dumplings, soups, bread
and pastry on Okra basis. Or make whipped soy milk for Cappuccino or
Latte Macchiato. Or prepare classic milkshakes.
You can also consume soy milk as it is, without further processing.
Drink milk of organic soybeans, without additives or preservatives,
with sweetener or syrups, hot, warm or cold - but always fresh!
Soy milk is nutritious, yet providing light feeling. It is healthy,
satiating, and still causes no heavy stomach or overeating feeling.
Soy milk has little effect on sugar level in the blood and causes no
mood variations.
One glass of soymilk can serve as a light breakfast or substitute your
supper. Integrate soy milk in your daily diet program if you want
to loose weight and consider it as a healthy food supplement.
One of the most often allergies, especially among children, is cow
milk / lactose allergy. You can finally solve this problem with soy
milk.
Caution! Soymilk can not substitute breast milk and should not be
used for baby nutrition. The protein content is too high for babies
under 3 years old.
Try your morning muesli with soy milk! The combination of soy and grain
proteins is unique.
Drink smart!
Our brain weighs just 2% of our
total body weight. However, it uses about 20% of the accumulated energy
and almost 40% of oxygen we
breathe in. Our brain needs Lecithin to learn
and remember new information. And soy milk is rich in Lecithin. Same
applies to Cholin, which
is also
contained in soy beans.
