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Home -> Shop By Store -> SoySoyBotanical Namelycine max Other Names Soy, Black soybean, Dan dou chi, fermented black soybean . Introduction Soy, a staple food in many Asian countries, contains valuable constituents, including protein, isoflavones, saponins, and phytosterols. Soy protein provides essential amino acids. When eaten with rice, Soy provides protein comparable to that found in animal products. Soy is low in fat and cholesterol-free. The Soybean has been prized for centuries in Asia as a nutritious, high-protein food with a variety of uses. Today, it's popular in the United States not only in Asian food, but also as a cholesterol-free meat and dairy substitute in traditional American foods. History and Traditional Use Medicinally, Soy appears to reduce blood cholesterol levels.This herb probably originated in China as a salt-fermented food called "Chiang" sometime during the Chou dynasty. At first, Soy referred to any protein-rich animal food that was preserved with salt. The substitution of Soybeans for meat and fish as the basic protein of "Chiang" was first described in the Chimin Yaushu (535-550 AD) which is the oldest agricultural encyclopedia in the world.it appears that fermented Soybean foods had been prepared several centuries before. The isoflavones in Soy, primarily genistein and daidzein, have been well researched by scientists for their antioxidant & phytoestrogenic properties. Saponins in Soy enhance immune function and bind to cholesterol to limit its absorption in the intestine. The isoflavones may also reduce the risk of hormone-dependent cancers, such as breast and prostate cancer, as well as other cancers. Eating lots of Soybeans may help protect against breast cancer, possibly because they contain so-called phytoestrogens that help block the activity of cancer-promoting estrogen. Soybeans seem to protect Asian women against breast cancer. Pre-menopausal women who ate twice as much soy protein as most people had only half the risk of breast cancer. Soybeans are regarded as the likely primary reason Japanese women have less breast cancer.those who ate the most soybean foods had the highest urine concentrations of isoflavonoids, which are anti-cancer agents, particularly against breast cancer and prostate cancer. Soybeans may help fight off stomach cancer. Even eating it occasionally cut the odds of stomach cancer. The mild estrogen activity of Soy isoflavones may ease menopause symptoms for some women, without creating estrogen-related problems. In addition, Soy may help regulate hormone levels in pre-menopausal women. The mild estrogenic activity of Soy isoflavones may ease menopause symptoms for some women, without creating estrogen-related problems. Vegetarians who exclude all animal protein and dairy can become deficient in vitamin B12. Remidial For Dosage The ideal intake of soy is not known. The equivalent of one serving of soy foods per day is believed to support good health. The benefits increase as soy intake increases. Safety Mothers who are nursing should not use black soybean, as it may inhibit lactation.Soy products and cooked soy beans are very safe at a wide range of consumption. A small percentage of people are allergic to soybeans and if you are one of the lucky ones, you should avoid consuming soy products. Certain constituents in soy was found to interfere with thyroid function. It is not clear at this time what the significance of this is. Soy contains a compound called phytic acid which can interfere with mineral absorption. |
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