Soy milk is a healthy beverage made from soybeans; it is nutritionally
close to cow's milk. It can be a good alternative for people who don’t like
drinking cow's milk. Soy milk contains approximately the same amount of protein
(3.5%) as cow's milk, 2% fat, 2.9% carbohydrate and 0.5% ash. It can be easily
made at home; however, it is readily available in most of the markets. Health
benefits of soya milk are abound; check out the benefits, advantages, calories,
and nutritional value of Soy milk.
Benefits of Soy Milk
1. First benefit of soy milk is that, it has extra protein and fiber.
2. Soy milk has isoflavones, which are actually chemicals very similar to the
hormone estrogen. Isoflavones deal with many health issues; most important being
the prevention of various cancers, heart disease, osteoporosis, etc.
3. Soy milk has little saturated fat and no cholesterol.
4. As it doesn't contain galactose, Soy milk can safely replace breast milk in
children with Galactosemia.
5. Soy milk lacks casein and is a good source of lecithin and vitamin E.
6. Soy milk is safe for people with lactose intolerance, or milk allergy.
7. It also helps in fighting the symptoms of menopause and in promoting eye
health.
Nutrition In Soy Milk
This chart shows nutrients count in 250ml of plain soymilk.
Regular Soymilk Lite Soymilk (reduced fat)
Calories (gm) 140 100
Protein (gm) 10.0 4.0
Fat (gm) 4.0 2.0
Carbohydrate (gm) 14.0 16.0
Sodium (mg) 120.0 100.0
Iron (mg) 1.8 0.6
Riboflavin (mg) 0.1 11.0
Calcium (mg) 80.0 80.0 |
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