Soybeans are good for heart health

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Soybean is a food that contains many nutrients. Especially after many studies, it was found that the use of soybeans helps reduce blood cholesterol levels, a cause of cardiovascular disease. Not only that, but it also works to help reduce many risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

1. Why is soy good for a strong heart system?


Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in the world. In particular, the degree of influence varies by country and race, but it is found that the rate of people suffering from coronary diseases accounts for a high rate.
Since a long time ago, people have been paying attention to the nutrients in soy, especially there are many studies that demonstrate the effects of soy on health. After that, it was concluded that the use of soy, especially for postmenopausal women, reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease by 86%.
Uses of soybeans to help reduce risk factors for cardiovascular disease such as:
Prevention of overweight and obesity People who are overweight, obese, have a lot of fat accumulated in the abdomen, have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. . Soybeans contain isoflavones, which inhibit the accumulation of excess fat, helping to prevent and improve overweight and obesity. In addition, soybeans contain high-quality protein that helps you feel fuller for longer, reducing cravings, thereby reducing the need for more energy for the body.
Helps reduce blood cholesterol levels High blood cholesterol levels are a very high risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Many studies have shown that the consumption of soy or its products helps reduce LDL-cholesterol levels. According to the assessment of people with blood fat, if soy is regularly used as a partial substitute for animal protein, it helps to reduce blood fat levels by about 19%. If maintained with 40g per day for 1 month, the use of soybeans can reduce more than 90% of excess blood fat.

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Soy improves diabetes The percentage of patients with diabetes who have cardiovascular disease is very high up to 80%. The isoflavones in soybeans help improve insulin sensitivity, increasing the ability to attach to cells in the body. Thereby helping insulin work most effectively, reducing blood glucose levels.
Prevention of atherosclerotic disease Formation of atherosclerotic plaques on the vessel wall causes obstruction to blood flow, if severe, it will not supply enough blood to organs leading to diseases such as myocardial infarction, stroke. Cerebral blood vessels... The ingredients in soybeans help protect cells, inhibit the formation of plaque on artery walls.
Reduce blood pressure High blood pressure increases pressure on the heart and artery walls leading to coronary heart disease, heart failure,.... Soybeans have high nutritional content, are rich in protein with enough essential amino acids, fatty acids omega 3 and omega 6, minerals calcium, magnesium, potassium... help protect blood vessels from damage and improve the flexibility of blood vessels, making them more elastic. Thereby helping to prevent high blood pressure and the effects of blood pressure on the arteries.

2. How to use soybeans to prevent cardiovascular disease


Soybean is a nutritious food that can be processed into different dishes such as tofu, tofu, soy milk, soy sauce, etc. In many places, soybeans are used into various cakes and substitutes. food for some animal protein. It is recommended that people with diseases such as atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, overweight-obesity should use soy products regularly. These people should use about 40 to 50g of soy per day (equivalent to 400-500ml of soy milk) you can use other preparations.

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Besides, the use of soybeans to help prevent disease is quite effective, you should consume about 25g of soybeans per day, this is good for both men and women.
However, people with diseases such as breast cancer, ovarian cancer, hypothyroidism should limit the use of soy products. Should be used intermittently, not continuously and in high doses.
In summary, soybeans are a nutritious food that not only provides essential nutrients for the body but also helps prevent and support cardiovascular disease effectively. If there are no diseases that need to be limited, you should use it regularly to help prevent diseases.
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