A foreign study divided students into two groups. One group ate food made of soybean milk and tofu for 10 week. As a result, compared with another group who didn't eat a lot of soy products, their memory test scores improved and their reactions became faster. According to experts, soy products contain a phytoestrogen-isoflavone, which is considered to help promote memory and prevent dementia.
Tofu and soybean milk are a great invention in China's diet. In fact, this seemingly ordinary food contains powerful functions, which can not only delay aging, but also prevent and treat cancer, especially female breast cancer. Of course, in addition to preventing and treating breast cancer, soybean milk tofu can also help women moisturize their skin and make women as young as ever. Look at the five super effects of tofu and soybean milk!
1, delaying aging
Yu Kang, a nutrition expert at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, said: "Soybean isoflavone is one of the flavonoids, which mainly exists in leguminous plants. Soybean isoflavone is a secondary metabolite formed during soybean growth. Because it is extracted from plants and has a similar structure to estrogen, soybean isoflavone, also known as phytoestrogen, can make up for the lack of estrogen secretion after women are 30 years old, improve skin moisture and elasticity, relieve menopausal syndrome, improve osteoporosis, and let women reproduce their youthful charm. "
2. Anti-cancer
Scientists have found that many kinds of beans have unique anti-cancer effects. New york University Medical Center also found that eating more beans, such as peas and soybeans, can help reduce the incidence of breast cancer. In the report of Nutrition and Cancer, it is proposed that bean products should be placed in an important position in the research of anti-cancer protective factors.
3, appetizing health care
Bean products are mainly divided into two categories, namely fermented bean products and non-fermented bean products. Sufu and Douchi are typical representatives of fermented bean products, which are made from soybeans by microbial fermentation. Non-fermented bean products, such as tofu, soybean milk and shredded tofu, have not been fermented in the production process.
Fermented bean products have four advantages: first, nutrition is increased and it is easier to absorb; Second, improve the utilization rate of minerals; Third, the health care function is stronger; Fourth, delicious appetizers.
4. Concentrated calcium supplements
The main feature of non-fermented bean products is "concentration", because the water content is low, so the content of protein and calcium is relatively high.
5. Rich protein
After soybean was processed into tofu and soybean milk, the digestibility of protein was obviously improved. The digestibility of protein in tofu can reach over 90%, and that of protein in soybean milk can reach 84.9%. Mixing tofu with meat and eggs can supplement methionine and improve the nutritional utilization rate of tofu protein.
Matters needing attention in drinking soybean milk
1, don't add brown sugar in soybean milk, because brown sugar will destroy the nutrition of soybean milk and increase the difficulty of absorption.
2. Don't drink undercooked soybean milk. Raw soybean milk contains saponin and trypsin inhibitor, which will cause poisoning symptoms such as nausea and vomiting after drinking.
Don't drink soybean milk on an empty stomach. After drinking soybean milk on an empty stomach, the protein in soybean milk will be converted into heat and consumed prematurely, which will not play the role of drinking soybean milk.
4. Don't use soybean milk as a drug guide. If you drink soybean milk with medicine, the nutrients of soybean milk will be destroyed by medicine or have side effects.