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Soybean is a very popular food, fresh or dried soybeans are familiar ingredients of many delicious dishes. But how many health benefits of soybeans are not known.1. Identification characteristics of soybean plants?
Soybean, also known as soybean, is a legume that belongs to the legume family. This plant brings high economic efficiency and is easy to grow, mainly used as food for humans and animals. This is a hot plant, native to East Asia. Soybean is mainly flowering in June, July and fruiting in July to September.Stem: soybean is a herbaceous plant, green or purple, 50cm to 150cm tall. Roots: characteristics of soybean roots has nodules to help fix nitrogen, is a type of taproot. Leaves: with different growth stages, soybean leaves will change. Will start from cotyledons, single leaves and then compound leaves. Flowers: grow in clusters of 7 to 8 flowers a bunch. Soybean flowers are butterfly flowers with two colors purple and white. Fruit: Each inflorescence will contain from 2 to 20 fruits, averaging up to 400 fruits per plant. Soybean pods have a variety of colors depending on whether they are brown, black, green or yellow. Soybean fruit has thin hairs, grows in clusters of 2 to 5 fruits Seeds: the main part of soybeans for us to process into food. Seeds have many shapes such as round, oval and yellow, blue or dark green. Each bean will contain from 2 to 4 seeds
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2. Nutritional composition in soybean fruit?
Soybean is a cheap food that is not only delicious but also contains a lot of nutrients.Protein: The amount of protein in soybean is very large, in 100g of soybean contains up to 16.6g of protein. Although the protein content is not as high as that of animal protein, vegetarians and vegans can use soybeans to replace animal protein without worrying about absorbing bad cholesterol. Includes both soluble and insoluble fiber. For people with poor digestive system, insoluble fiber can cause uncomfortable bloating, intestinal irritation. But normally soluble fiber will be more beneficial, combined with bacteria in the intestines to improve intestinal health, prevent colon cancer In soybeans also contain a lot of nutrients such as vitamin K1 that helps the clotting process. blood. Copper and iron help the cardiovascular system. Phosphorus, vitamin B1, phytic acid, saponin,... are all essential substances for human health.
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3. What are the effects of soybeans?
Enhance memory: soybean has the effect of improving brain activity, preventing Alzheimer's disease. In addition, soybeans also contain a lot of lecithin - a key component in controlling brain activity, helping the nervous system. Skin rejuvenation: Soybean contains a large amount of antioxidants, which help prolong the life of the skin, slow down the aging process. Along with the amount of plant estrogen, it has the effect of adding estrogen to the body to help the skin become rosy and smooth. Prevention of cardiovascular diseases: Unlike animal protein, which causes the human body to load an extra amount of bad cholesterol, it increases the risk of diseases such as high blood pressure, atherosclerosis. Soybean can also provide the necessary amount of protein for the body without leaving any complications. Energy supplement: Iron is a very important substance for supplementing energy for the body. If you don't absorb enough iron, it's easy to have anemia, exhaustion,... You can supplement iron through food and soybeans are a rich source of iron. Anti-inflammatory: Choline in soybean has the ability to maintain the structure of cell membranes, support fat absorption, help reduce chronic inflammation. Regulate blood pressure: High blood pressure is mainly caused by a lack of potassium and sodium in the body for a long time. In 100g of soybeans contains 1503 mg of potassium, not only that, soybeans are also rich in arginine, which helps control blood pressure levels. Reducing menopausal symptoms: Phytoestrogens in soybean are not only good for the skin, but also have the ability to bind with estrogen in the body, helping to reduce some of the symptoms of menopause such as fatigue, joint pain, hot flashes. Fire,... Good for bones and joints: When it comes to menopause, estrogen levels drop, causing calcium to escape from the bones, leading to brittle bones and osteoporosis. Using soybeans every day can reduce that condition, make bones stronger. Soybean brings a lot of benefits to human health thanks to its rich nutritional content. But too much of anything is not good, each person should only use a sufficient amount of soybeans, if too much will lead to counterproductive effects.Eating too much soybeans can cause thyroid suppression, which directly leads to hypothyroidism because the body produces less thyroid hormone. Insoluble fiber in soybeans also causes bloating, diarrhea, and digestive disorders. Soybean is also a food that many people are allergic to, so it is advisable to try a small amount to test the body's reaction.
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