Soybeans include soybeans, black beans, green beans, etc., and are an agricultural product that can be used as both oil and grain. Soybeans have the highest protein content and best quality among existing crops. According to measurements, the protein content of soybeans is as high as 35%, which is equivalent to 2 times that of lean pork, 3 times that of eggs, and 12 times that of milk. The protein content of cooked soybeans is 11%, eggs are 13%, and beef is 22%. Incorporating 5% soy flour into flour can increase the protein content of this mixed flour by 19%.
Soy fat contains 1.8% to 3.2% phospholipids, which can reduce blood cholesterol levels and blood viscosity, promote fat absorption, help prevent fatty liver and control weight, and has the ability to dissolve It has multiple functions such as reducing age spots and promoting gland secretion. It can lower blood cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, thereby reducing the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases and reducing the risk of cancer; preventing osteoporosis; anti-fatigue, anti-aging, enhancing the body\’s immunity, lowering cholesterol, and improving the body\’s resistance to hypoxia Ability to improve cerebral ischemia, anti-tumor, antibacterial, antiviral, and also has good effects on improving memory, lowering blood lipids, preventing fatty liver, preventing constipation, and removing acne and freckles.
Eating soybeans needs to be processed and cooked properly, such as grinding them into soy milk or making tofu, so that their digestion and absorption rate can be greatly improved. And the calcium content of soybeans is very high, especially soybean products such as vegetarian chicken, dried tofu, etc.
The dietary fiber in okara plays a crucial role in promoting good digestion and excretion of solid waste. Appropriate supplementation of fiber can make the food in the intestines larger and softer, promote intestinal peristalsis, thereby speeding up defecation, preventing constipation and reducing the risk of intestinal cancer. At the same time, dietary fiber has the functions of significantly lowering plasma cholesterol, regulating gastrointestinal function and insulin levels.
