Soy milk is one of the soy products are rich in protein and vitamin B. However, soy milk has a lowcontent of calcium, so that commercial products are usually made fortification. Soy milk containsisoflavones, antioxidants are compounds that reduce cholesterol.
The content of soy milk (per 100 grams):
Water 93.3 g
Energy 33.0 kcal
Protein 2.8 g
Total Fat 2.0 g
Saturated Fatty Acid 0.214 g
Unsaturated Fatty Acid:
- mono unsaturated 0.326 g
- poly unsaturated 0.833 g
Carbohydrate 1.8 g
Fiber 1.3 g
Ash 0.27 g
Isoflavones 8.8 mg
Calcium 4.0 mg
Iron 0.58 mg
Magnesium 19.0 mg
Phosphor 49.0 mg
Potassium 141.0 mg
Sodium 12.0 mg
Zinc 0.23 mg
Copper 0.12 mg
Manganese 0.17 mg
Selenium 1.3 ug
Vitamin B1 0.16 mg
Vitamin B2 0.07 mg
Vitamin B3 0.15 mg
Vitamin B5 0.05 mg
Vitamin B6 0.04 mg
Folic Acid 1.5 ug
Vitamin A 3.0 ug
Vitamin E 0.01 mg
Source : USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
Viewed from such a complete nutrient content, consumption of soy milk gives a positive effect onhealth. Some benefits of soy milk, among others:
Soy milk does not contain lactose, the carbohydrate compound found in animal milk that can cause"lactoseintolerance" of the digestive tract reject incoming lactose resulting in symptoms of diarrhea.Data show that 75% of Africans and 90% of Asians have "lactose intolerance". In addition, soy milkcontains compounds that are prebiotic sugar in the form stakiosa and raffinosa. This prebiotic sugartriggers an increase immunity and help expenditure toxins in the body.
The proteins in soy milk plays a role in decreasing the level of cholesterol in the blood. The FDA statesthat consumption of soy protein as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol significantlyreduces the risk of coronary heart disease. The FDA recommends 25 grams of soy protein consumption for each day.
Soy milk contains no hormones, such as that contained in animal milk, especially cow's milk. Content ofcow's milk has hormones, both natural hormone of the body of a cow or a synthetic hormone rBGH(recombinant bovine growth hormone) that stimulate milk production to 20%. This hormone will affectthe growth and development of the body.
Soy milk is rich in isoflavones, one of antioxidant compounds. Each cup of soy milk contains 20 mg ofisoflavones, especially genistein and daidzein, while cow's milk does not. Isoflavones play a role inlowering cholesterol, reduce symptoms of menopause, prevent osteoporosis and reduce the risk ofcancer (prostate and breast cancer). Cancer cases is very low in countries with high consumption ofsoy protein include soy milk. Isoflavones also play a role in protecting cells and DNA from oxidativedamage.
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