Soy healthy

MANILA, Philippines - To this day, soy is by far the best and most complete nutritional beneficial plant food. It offers wholesome nutrients with no harmful side effects. Safe, convenient, inexpensive, and available in any store, soy nourishes the body with natural goodness.

Soyasaponin is the isoflavones commonly found in soy. This substance helps destroy the formation of tumor cells while suppressing their growth. Soyasaponin has an effect on blood clot formation by controlling blood platelets from declining/lessening and thrombin (a key clot promoter) from forming.

Soy is loaded with fiber and iron, in addition to a useful substance called phytates (phytic acid), which has been linked to a decline in the occurrence of colon cancer. By eating appropriate amounts of soy (note: the intake may vary according to the existing health of the individual, and it’s better to discuss with a doctor or health professional prior to calculating the amount of soy you should include in your daily meal), you’ve helped protect your body against colon cancer.

Linoleic acid found in soy foods is one of the precious gifts bestowed by Mother Nature to help keep our complexion healthy. It helps promote healthy skin texture, making it smoother, fairer, and softer.

Soy contains a useful substance called fructooligosaccharides (FOS), which could increase the good bacteria in human intestines.

Boosting high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) or “good” cholesterol while lowering low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) or “bad” cholesterol, soy helps prevent cardiovascular disease by suppressing the hardening of artery walls. Isoflavones, present in soy, function like estrogens, help protect the human heart. Since soy is also cholesterol-free or fat-free, it’s an ideal food for the heart as well.