Soy milk is a drink made from soy beans are mashed and the juice is taken. The color is white and somewhat kekuninganlah then often called soy milk or soy bean extract. Soy milk is usually added sugar or milk so sweet and more delicious to drink. Soy milk also has a lot of production on a small scale as well as the plant in the form of cans to be more durable and long lasting.
Soy milk has a high protein content so it is good enough as an additional protein intake for pregnant women. Soy milk has a composition similar to milk: at 3.5% protein, 2% fat, and 2.9% carbohydrate. Protein is needed by the body especially pregnant women, is in need of additional protein because there is fetal body.
Soy milk for pregnant women usually already packaged in the form of milk powder with a variety of other additional nutrients such as calcium, vitamins, fats and other.
As for some of the benefits of soy milk is quoted from wikipedia are as follows:
Antioxidants
Soy contains compounds called isoflavones, which is beneficial to improve health. These compounds responsible for cell repair and prevent damage to cells caused by pollution, sunlight, and normal body processes.
Reduce the risk of heart disease
Protein and isoflavones present in soy, helps in reducing LDL cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol) and decrease the possibility of blood clotting. This in turn, reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke. Research has shown that consumption of milk containing 25 grams of soy protein for nine weeks resulted in a decrease in LDL cholesterol of 5% on average.
prevent cancer
Isoflavones act as an anticancer agent against cancer cells. Protect the body from cancer hormone like that of the uterus, breast and prostate
Reversing the effects of endometriosis
Soybean help in delaying the action of the body's natural estrogen, which is responsible for reducing or preventing pain during menstrual periods (heavy bleeding) and other symptoms in women.
Preventing osteoporosis
Soy protein helps in better absorption of calcium in the bones. Isoflavones are present in soy foods work to slow bone loss and inhibit bone breakdown, which in turn prevents osteoporosis.
Menopausal symptoms
The content of isoflavones in soy helps to regulate estrogen. Studies have found that soy isoflavones can reduce heartburn in the body (hot flushes) in postmenopausal women.
Good effect for diabetes and kidney disease
Protein and fiber-soluble soybean, regulate blood glucose levels and kidney filtration, thereby controlling diabetes and kidney disease.
Keeping weight
High fiber content in soybean as a tool for management (set) weight. It is a low glycemic index (GI) foods regulate blood sugar and insulin fluctuations. So it can help control hunger. This will greatly help you in the process of weight loss.
