| Many people like the taste of soy while others detest | | | | Soy protein and soy milk have also been found to |
| it. However, most people do not realize how beneficial | | | | reduce the symptoms associated with menopause, |
| it is to their health. Soy has been found to be very | | | | such as night sweats and hot flashes. Through their |
| effective in promoting healthy bones, preventing | | | | estrogen activity, isoflavones are potent enough to |
| cancer and helping to ease problems associated with | | | | inhibit the menopausal symptoms. Since they also help |
| menopause. Soy beans contain protein which is | | | | to prevent osteoporosis and heart disease |
| essential for the body. Other benefits of soy is that it is | | | | menopausal women would be wise to include soy |
| a great source of calcium, iron, omega 3 fatty acids, | | | | protein in their diet, since they are at an increased risk |
| magnesium, phosphorous, B-vitamins and fiber. It also | | | | for both of these conditions. |
| helps to lower high cholesterol. | | | | There are many ways to add soy protein to your diet. |
| Diets that include 25 grams of soy protein a day, while | | | | Here are just a few tips that might help you: |
| reducing saturated fats and cholesterol, may reduce | | | | |
| the risk of heart disease. If your diet is rich in animal | | | | 1. Use soy milk instead of regular milk with your cereal, |
| protein, you are losing calcium from your bones. Soy | | | | tea or coffee. |
| protein does not have the same effect but instead it | | | | 2. Add tofu to your diet. |
| adds calcium to the bones, making them stronger. The | | | | 3. Use soybeans instead of regular beans |
| isoflavones found in soy milk and soy foods inhibits the | | | | 4. There are soy ice creams, so that you can |
| breakdown of bones. This breakdown leads to | | | | substitute these for your regular ones. |
| osteoporosis. When isoflavones are metabolized they | | | | 5. Soy cheese is an excellent source of soy protein. |
| are most effective. | | | | |