The Soy Vitamins And Their Health Benefits

By Jana Serrano


When enjoying any soy product, be assured that you are not missing out. It has most of the nutrients you need to. In fact, it can be compared to the whole dairy milk in terms of nutritional content. It has protein, carbohydrates, calcium, and phosphorus. The main soy vitamins that help in the fight against diseases include vitamin A, vitamin B12, and riboflavin among others.

The vitamin B12 ranks as one of the essential vitamins. It is required for the purpose of cell division as well as to promote a healthy nervous system. In fact, it is a member of the vitamin B-complex group. It is most commonly found in most animal products like milk, eggs, cheese, meat and their products.

Naturally, this vitamin does not occur in most plant products and the only natural plant source is the soybeans. This is why it is a must for those who are entirely vegetarians. Otherwise, it is found in eggs, milk, meat, cheese and the related products.

Just a single serving of soymilk or other soy products can produce up to half of the vitamin B12 that is recommended per day. This is why the nutritionists recommend it for all people, and particularly those who have limited diets of animal products like the vegans and the vegetarians.

In case the raw carrot has been recommended for you as the remedy for the proper eye functioning, then you must know just how important vitamin A is to the eyesight. In addition to this, the vitamin A plays major roles in proper immune system and proper reproductive system as well as many other body processes.

As such, you cannot afford to miss it from your diet. The best way to boost vitamin A in the diet is a daily intake of the soybean product of your choice, be it water, milk, or powder. However, the other natural sources where you will get vitamin A in plenty are mainly fruits and vegetables such as apricots, mangoes, pumpkins, the red capsicum, carrot, sweet potatoes, and peach. It is also available in offal meat, butter, and milk, among other animal products.

Other than the said vitamins, there are several other micro-nutrients and macro-nutrients that are available from these products. Phosphorous, for instance, is necessary to convert energy from proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, and is also required to enable the use of the B-complex vitamins. Potassium on the other hands is needed to regulate acidity balance in the body, muscle contraction and in chemical reactions in the body.

It is also a great source of protein that comes with all amino acids and no fats, which in turn help cut on LDL cholesterol, reduce the risks of heart disease, and several other health risks. It is clear that by taking just a few servings of soy products, you are able to get most of the nutrients that comes from most of fruits, vegetables, and proteins.




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