Soy milk is the best choice for babies with high plant protein

People who love fitness know that consuming protein can form beautiful muscle lines. Therefore, many people are accustomed to eating steak and other meat products to supplement protein. However, there are actually more effective ways to obtain protein! Nutritionists point out that soy milk is a source of high-quality protein. Compared with animal protein, it has fewer concerns about the "three highs". The soy isoflavones it contains are also a little helper for health.

Soy milk is a source of high-quality protein. Compared with animal protein, it does not have the concerns about the "three highs". The soy isoflavones it contains are also a little helper for health. (Photography by Jiang Minjun)

Nutritionist You Chengyi pointed out that because Chinese people eat out more often and prefer meat and fried foods, they often have problems such as high cholesterol and high blood lipids. According to statistics from the Taiwan Human Biological Database, 50% of Chinese people are at risk of the three highs, and excessive intake of fat-rich meat to supplement protein is not recommended. Therefore, the National Dietary Guidelines have also revised the sources of protein, suggesting that the best order of intake should be "beans, fish, meat, and eggs."

Plant protein = the first choice for high-quality protein

Plant protein is better than animal protein, mainly because most ingredients from animal protein sources contain cholesterol and saturated fatty acids. If you eat too much, it will increase the risk of health harm. On the contrary, ingredients from plant protein sources contain additional "plant sterols", which increase the protective effect. Plant protein exists in beans and cereals, among which soybeans are the richest (35.9%), which are more suitable for making into beverages and foods for supplementation than mung beans (23.4%) and red beans (22.4%).

Choosing bean foods, in addition to supplementing plant protein, can also supplement unsaturated fatty acids, lecithin, soy isoflavones, minerals, dietary fiber, saponins and plant sterols and other nutrients that are helpful to human health. Among them, dietary fiber can promote intestinal peristalsis. Increase satiety. Makes stool softer and easier to pass. When you have an adequate amount of dietary fiber in your diet, you will not end up with a fat belly.

The US FDA also recommends consuming 25 grams of soy protein per day, combined with a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, to achieve good health benefits. (Photography by Jiang Minjun)

2 cups of soy milk to easily supplement protein

Soy milk made from high-quality soybeans is a non-dairy protein source that can replace milk and is suitable for people with lactose intolerance. In addition, the US FDA also recommends consuming 25 grams of soy protein per day, combined with a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, to achieve good health benefits. Nutritionist You Chengyi pointed out that this recommended amount can be easily achieved by drinking about 2 cups of 500 ml soy milk a day.

Drinking soy milk in the morning, noon and evening can supplement nutrition and help lose weight

You have to eat a good breakfast to be full of energy for the whole day. Soy milk is a common drink in traditional breakfast because it contains rich high-quality protein and carbohydrates needed by the human body, and can provide the energy source needed to start the day. In addition, the soy protein and dietary fiber in soy milk can provide a sense of fullness and make the body full of energy.

Nutritionist You Chengyi pointed out that office workers often feel hungry in the afternoon and cannot help but eat some cakes and biscuits to fill their stomachs, or students who stay up late to study like to eat fried chicken, braised food, etc. to replenish their energy. However, the nutritional value of these snacks is not high and may cause obesity. It is recommended that when you are hungry, you can drink a cup of low-sugar or sugar-free soy milk to satisfy your hunger first, while replenishing your nutrition and avoiding salty and high-calorie foods.

【Health Tips】:

Beans can easily cause bloating, and because they contain purine, patients with bloating and gout should not drink too much soy milk.