soybean
Soybeans belong to the family of legumes, and are classified as oilseeds. Its grains mature in a pod. It has several colors. Yellow is the most famous. There are also black and brown. The color varies according to the soil planted in it, and its origin is East Asia. East of more than five thousand years, was introduced to the Western world in the twentieth century, and extracted from the oil known as soybean oil, and is made on several forms such as steves, soy cheese, and soy milk.
Benefits of soybeans
Soybeans contain many basic nutrients:
- Protein: Soy is the richest source of protein in plants, it contains a protein of 43% compared with other legumes containing protein by 20-25%, and soy protein is the highest quality among all other legumes, it contains All amino acids, while other plant proteins are deficient; because they lack some amino acids, protein enters the building of all the cells of the body, and many hormones.
- Fat: Soy contains a high proportion of fat also compared to other legumes, it contains the fat by 19%, while the rest of legumes range from 2-14% fat, including linolenic acid or omega 3, which distinguishes it from other legumes, plant sources Omega 3 is very low, so it is beneficial for heart and brain health, and cancer resistance.
- Fiber: Soybeans contain high fiber content, but artificially processed greatly reduce the fiber ratio. The fiber benefits are known to help digestion, slow the absorption of sugar in the blood, help absorb some nutrients, feel fuller for longer, and other benefits .
- Calcium: Half a cup of soybeans contains a good amount of calcium ranging from 120 to 750 mg. Calcium is used to build bone and teeth, and in the work of neurotransmitters, etc. In addition to containing magnesium and potassium, which are also involved in bone synthesis, vitamin D Helps absorb calcium, and calcify it in the bones.
- Other ingredients: Soy is also rich in iron, copper, B vitamins, especially niacin, pyridoxine, fulassine, cobalamin, carbohydrates, plant estrogen, and lecithin, which break down cholesterol, lowering blood levels.
- Some studies have shown that soybeans protect against heart disease, Alzheimer’s, osteoporosis, prostate cancer, breast, colon, and endometrium, and reduces menopause.