The benefits of soy milk are especially to have a positive effect on cancer prevention due to the presence of substances such as soy isoflavones and protease inhibitors. In addition, other benefits of soy milk can be:
- Decreased risk of heart disease;
- Fighting osteoporosis;
- Help control diabetes and high cholesterol;
- It helps to lose weight because it has only 54 calories per 100 ml.
Soy milk has no lactose, is rich in protein, fiber, B-complex vitamins and still has some calcium concentration, however, it should only be used as a substitute for cow's milk for infants and children under the guidance of the doctor or nutritionist.
Soy milk is cholesterol free and has less fat than cow's milk and is very beneficial to health, but cow's milk can still be substituted for milk or rice, oat or almond cow's milk or cow's milk protein allergy or lactose intolerance. In addition to milk, soya is also produced tofu, a low-calorie cheese that helps prevent cancer and lose weight. See its benefits here.
Some brands that commercialize soy milk are Ades, Yoki, Jasmine, Mimosa, Prolife, Nestlé, Batavo and Sanavita. The price ranges from 3 to 6 reais per package and the price of infant formula from soy varies from 35 to 60 reais.
Does Soy Milk Hurt?
The health hazards of soy milk are minimized when the product is properly industrialized, but are not totally excluded and therefore its consumption should be done with caution, because soy drinks contain antinutrients that reduce the body's capacity of absorbing some nutrients, such as minerals and some amino acids.
Children and infants should only take milk, soy juice or any other soy-based food under medical supervision as soy may have a negative effect on children's hormonal development and this can lead to early puberty and other important hormonal changes, in addition, it does not contain cholesterol, a substance essential for the proper development of the brain and the central nervous system of children.
Each pack of soy drinks lasts an average of 3 days if it is always inside the refrigerator and therefore should not be consumed after this time.
How to Make Soy Milk at Home
To make homemade soy milk, you need to:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup soy beans
- 1 liter and a half of water
Method of preparation:
Choose the soy beans, wash well and leave to soak from one day to another. The next day, drip water and rinse again to put in a blender and hit with water. Strain into a dishcloth and put in a pan leading to the fire. When raising boil, leave on low heat for 10 minutes. Wait cool and always keep in the refrigerator.
In addition to exchanging cow's milk for soy milk there are other foods that can be substituted for a healthier life with lower risk of cholesterol and diabetes. See the 10 best changes you can do for your health in this video by nutritionist Tatiana Zanin:
