I was lactose intolerant for quite a few years, but I have grown out of it. After not being able to eat ice cream, milk, and cheese without taking a pill, it is an adjustment to be able to go to the freezer, grab a tub of ice cream and spoon and dive right in. Although I could eat dairy products with a pill, I started to drink soy milk when I was younger. At first I did not like it at all, but after a while you begin to acquire a taste for it. Now that I can drink regular cow's milk I am finding myself still drink soy milk. I also have soy products for snacks such as soy crisps, soy yogurt, and soy ice cream. I wondered if there were health benefits to soy products. After doing some research this is what I found!
~Soy products are a high quality protein that have been shown to increase the feeling of fullness, which in turn can reduce the intake of calories and lead to weight loss.
~Soy contains no cholestrol, which is great for the heart!
~Soy can actually reduce women's chance of getting breast cancer.
~25 grams of soy daily can reduce heart disease.
~Soy is also low in saturated fat.
After doing some research, I think I will stick with soy products!
http://www.soyfoods.org/health/soy-and-general-health/
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1561142,00.html
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2 comments:
Hey! I like your post...I never knew that about soy. My roommate always drinks soy milk, maybe I should too-
See you on Tuesday :)
Soy is also extremely good for your skin! Products like Aveeno uses soy beans. I'm not lactose intolerant, but i dislike most dairy products. Unfortunately, I don't even like soy milk....so I have to take calcium pills..but I can drink skim milk if its in Coffee and I can't taste it! haha.
Have you ever tried Edamame?
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