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Soy Milk Food Protein Diet

Many health professionals agree on the benefits of a soy milk food protein diets. Those benefits may include promoting a healthy heart, lowering cholesterol, promoting stronger bones, and alleviating menopausal symptoms, as studies described on HealthCastle,com have indicated. It is also possible that soy milk intake can reduce your risk of cancer. Soy milk contains high amounts of protein, calcium and other essential minerals, B-vitamins and fiber. If you are interested in adapting a high-protein diet based on soy milk products, first consult your physician and consider the possible benefits.

  1. Cholesterol

    • It is possible that a soy milk diet may lower your overall "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides while maintaining your levels of "good" cholesterol. Even if the difference is moderate, as nutrition writer Gloria Tsang notes in "Powerful Benefits of Soy" (February 2006), there are still likely to be considerable benefits to a soy milk protein diet. If you are beginning a soy milk protein diet regimen, consider starting with 20 grams per day of a soy milk protein food. You can choose either a powdered formula or a pre-made beverage. If you want to watch your sugar intake, make sure to look for unsweetened soy milk products since some soy milk products have sugars added during processing.

    Calcium

    • Because many soy milk products are high in calcium--or calcium-fortified---they are considered beneficial to bone maintenance. Women suffering from menopause may benefit from a soy milk regimen. For example, soy may reduce the risk of bone fracture as the menopausal woman's body tends to lose bone mass density. For soy milk options, consider Silk Soymilk, Soy Dream or Soy Fusion. Add soy milk to your cereal or your breakfast shake. Generally, soy milk comes in plain, vanilla, very vanilla, chocolate, unsweetened, mocha, chai, plus fiber, or plus Omega-3 DHA options. Around the holidays, look for pumpkin spiced soymilk or Silk nog.

    Protein

    • Soy food products are considered valuable as a protein supplement. The body needs high amounts of protein for the development of muscles, building and repairing tissues, aiding production of enzymes and hormones, enabling blood to carry oxygen throughout the body, maintaining the overall strength of the heart and respiratory system, and assisting in managing hunger. A high-protein diet can help to decease the unwanted sugar highs and lows that sometimes lead to overeating.

    Other Soy Options

    • To add more soy to your diet, consider soy nuts, tempeh, miso, soy patties, soy cheese, soy yogurt and breakfast cereal. Many food products offer a soy option. These include shakes made with soy milk, soy crisps, soy cookies, protein bars made with soy milk, chai, soy sauce, soy ice cream, mayonnaise made with soy milk, black soy beans, and soy fusion.

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