Soy milk
Soy milk is a plant-based food product that is especially widespread among vegetarians. It can be used as a substitute for cow's milk, since the two products are very similar in color, taste and consistency.
The benefits of soy milk
Soy milk has an unobtrusive aroma, creamy texture and an attractive slightly sweet aftertaste. Just like ordinary milk, soy bean drink can turn sour, it can be used in the production of yogurt, tofu cheese, kefir and other dairy products.
Soy milk drink contains a lot of squirrel, which is in no way inferior in quality to meat. Soy protein contains 8 amino acids that are involved in enzyme production and metabolism. These amino acids are required for normal brain function and immune defense.
Soy contains a sufficient amount of vitamins necessary for the human body, for example from group B, vitamins PP and E, folic acid, as well as micro and macro elements. These substances play an important role for normal health, are used for the production of hormones, as well as in the process of tissue regeneration. With the systematic consumption of milk from soybeans, the human body is filled with health and retains its youth.
In the presence of such diseases as milk protein allergy, galactosemia or diabetes mellitus, soy milk becomes an indispensable product. It helps to remove lipid compounds from the body, thereby contributing to losing weight... Soy drink is useful for normalizing heart rate and cleansing blood vessels. It improves well-being in the presence of chronic cholecystitis, peptic ulcer and increased gastric secretion.
Due to its ability to reduce the level of bad cholesterol in the blood, soy drink is advised to be consumed by people in old age. This drink helps to slow down aging, improve the health of the skin, nail plates and hair. It is especially useful to drink soy milk for women during menopause, as it contains estrogen-like substances that improve well-being and prevent the development of osteoporosis.
Soy milk harm
There is no consensus among experts on the harmful effects of soy milk. Some of them consider this drink to be definitely useful, while the rest are sure of its potential harm. According to the latter, regular consumption of soy drink helps to suppress one's own endocrine system, reduces the production of high-quality sperm, and also provokes the development of thyroid ailments.
Soy milk should not be drunk:
- If you have a tendency to develop estrogen-dependent neoplasms.
- If you have cancer.
- During pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- In children under 1 year of age.
Soybean milk drink contains phytic acid, which interferes with the absorption of calcium, zinc, iron and magnesium during the digestion of food in the body. Therefore, the benefits of the drink are significantly reduced. In general, it is advised to drink soy milk in limited quantities.
How soy milk is made
There are no difficulties in obtaining a milk drink from soybeans. To do this, you must first soak the soybeans in water, allowing them to swell. Then the resulting mass is boiled, cooled and filtered. Then the resulting composition is crushed and filtered, removing all unnecessary. The result is a liquid called soy milk. This drink is produced in this way in countries where soybeans grow in sufficient quantities.
The industry uses a slightly different method of making soy drinks. Soybeans are also soaked in water at the beginning. Then, using special apparatus, they are crushed to obtain a puree-like mass and the liquid is squeezed out. After that, the resulting liquid is heated up to +150 degrees in a short time. This suppresses the multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms. As a result, in both methods, a sweetish-tasting drink of pleasant consistency with an unobtrusive aroma is obtained.
