Lose Weight
With Soy!
by Kim Beardsmore
| ShapeUpShop
Reader writes "This nutritional powerhouse has stayed
under wraps for too long. Read on to discover just how remarkably
beneficial this food source is for fast, safe weight loss
and other health benefits.
The humble soybean boasts
some extraordinary benefits. This nutritional powerhouse
has stayed under wraps for too long. Apart from being the
only vegetable protein with all 22 amino acids essential
for our health and well being, the humble soybean has many
other virtues...including an excellent foundation for fast,
safe weight loss program. |
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According to Dr David Heber in "The LA Shape Diet"
women who are on a weight loss program, need about 100 grams
of protein per day to fight against hunger and to build
their best personal lean muscle shape whilst still losing
weight. Without the appropriate level of proteins in a low
calorie diet, people and women in particular, risk losing
1 pound of muscle for every 4 pounds of weight lost!
Dr Heber recommends soy-protein
shakes or soy-protein fruit smoothies as a safe and healthy
way to achieve fast and permanent weight loss. Apart from
the wonderful health advantages of soy, this a safe protein
source without the unwanted cholesterol and saturated fats
that accompany animal protein sources and sabotage low calorie
weight loss programs. |
Read on to discover some other wonderful benefits of this
incredible this food source.
1. Soy contains health enhancing
isoflavones. Isoflavones are compounds found only in plants
which have strong antioxidant properties. hese compounds
repair, and help prevent damage to cells caused by pollution,
sunlight, and normal body processes. Free radicals can easily
cause harm to the immune system, whose cells divide often.
They may also be responsible for some of the changes of
aging.
2. Reduce risk of heart disease.
Soy's protein and isoflavones lower LDL cholesterol and
decrease blood clotting, which reduces the risk of heart
attack and stroke. In one study, people who drank a "milk
shake" containing 25g of soy protein for nine weeks
experienced, on average, a 5% reduction in LDL cholesterol.
And people with the highest LDL levels experienced a 11%
drop. (For each 10% to 15% drop in the LDL level, the risk
of a heart attack decreases 20% to 25%).
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3. Protection against cancer. Soy's soluble fiber protects
the body from many digestive related cancers, such as colon
and rectal cancer. While its isoflavones may protect the body
from many hormone related cancers, like breast, endometrial
(uterine) and prostate cancer. Isoflavones act against cancer
cells in a way similar to many common cancer-treating drugs.
4. Counter the effects
of endometriosis. The isoflavones in soy products may help
to offset the action of the body's natural estrogen, which
is often responsible for instigating the monthly pain, heavy
bleeding and other symptoms of endometriosis.
5. Protect against prostate
problems. Eating soy products may protect against enlargement
of the male prostate gland. The size of the prostate gland
tends to increase with age, causing various types of urinary
difficulties, including frequent nighttime awakenings.
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6. Guard against osteoporosis. Soy's protein enhances the
body's ability to retain and better absorb calcium in the
bones, while its isoflavones slow bone loss and inhibit bone
breakdown, which helps prevent osteoporosis. There is evidence
to suggest that isoflavones may also assist in creating new
bone. 7. Control
symptoms of menopause and perimenopause. Soy's isoflavones
help the body regulate estrogen when this hormone is declining
or fluctuating, which helps alleviate many menopausal and
PMS symptoms. Research has shown that soy isoflavones can
reduce menopausal hot flushes in women.
8. Help control diabetic
conditions and kidney disease. Soy's protein and soluble
fiber help regulate glucose levels and kidney filtration,
which helps control diabetic conditions and kidney disease. |
What an incredible little bean! With such profound health
benefits how can you overlook this wonderful food source?
If you haven't yet noticed, gone are the days when the only
way soy products came were in strange tasting meat substitutes.
You can now access a wide range of soy products and use soy
in a variety of ways to suit any taste palate. |
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