Soy milk contains a compound similar in structure to the female hormone estrogen , so it is very suitable for them. In addition, soy milk is also a source of essential nutrients, so it is very good for women to drink soy milk in moderation.
1. Effects of soy milk on women
Soy milk is a nutritional food for humans, especially women, people with cardiovascular disease, overweight and obesity... Some benefits of soy milk are:
- A nutrient source for the body: Soybean seeds contain a sufficient amount of protein nutrients, including 8 essential amino acids and vitamins and minerals to help provide essential nutrients for the body development.
- Prevent some diseases: In soy milk, there are isoflavones, which can reduce the amount of LDL-cholesterol in the blood and blood clots, thereby preventing the risk of heart attack and stroke. In addition, it also helps prevent type 2 diabetes, and osteoporosis.
- Good for better skin: Isoflavones and genistein in soy milk help to remove dead cells, increase skin elasticity and help a brighter and smoother appearance.
- Supports weight loss: Soy milk has many nutrients but provides low calories. Therefore, soy milk is good for women in keeping themselves fit.
- Reduce symptoms of perimenopause and menopause: A large amount of isoflavones in soy milk, which is similar in structure to the female hormone estrogen, help the body supply this hormone during the period of deficiency. So, it can control the symptoms of perimenopause.
2. Is it good for women to drink a lot of soy milk?
With these amazing effects, drinking soy milk is very good for women because of its necessary nutrients and helps in the risk of some diseases. However, it is also not good for women to drink too much soy milk, because:
- Soy products have been shown to cause certain health conditions in women. If women eat too much soy, it can cause ovarian disease due to the increase in estrogen levels. For example, ovarian cancer. People with ovarian disease should also limit soy intake.
- Many reports say that soy consumption can worsen breast cancer, but it's not true if we use it in moderation, according to recommendations.
- Drinking a lot of soy milk can make you feel full and have stomach ache, diarrhea, or cannot absorb all nutrients.
Thus, soy milk is good for women, but if you drink too much, it will cause many health problems. Adults should not use more than 500 ml of soy milk per day, and for children, it should be less than 300ml.
3. Precautions when using soy milk
Precautions when using soy milk to avoid negative effects on health:
- Do not drink unboiled soy milk: Raw soy milk contains substances that are not good for health. When boiled, these compounds will be decomposed thereby reducing the negative effects on the body.
- Milk should not be stored in thermos because of its high temperature: High temperature can cause bacteria to attack this milk quickly. That makes the milk sour, spoiled after only a few hours.
- For young children, do not replace this milk with breastfeeding: Although the nutrient content is high, it is not enough for the needs of the child. Optimal nutritional milk should be supplemented and it is best to breastfeed.
- Cut down on sugar, especially red sugar when drinking soy milk: In red sugar, there are many organic acids that combine proteins and calcium to form other compounds that lose nutrients of soy milk, reducing absorption into the body.
- Should drink soy milk with carbs: To increase the absorption of essential nutrients for the body, you should drink it with bread, dumplings, or drink after eating...
- Avoid eating soy together with eggs: Because the ingredients in soy can combine with the protein of egg white, leading to a decrease in nutritional value.
- Do not use soy milk to take medicine: The drug should only be taken with filtered water, avoiding the use of any other drinks to take medicine, including soy milk because there may be unwanted interactions that cause bad effects on the body.
- People with a full stomach should not drink soy milk.
Pay attention to zinc supplements because soy milk limits zinc absorption.
In summary, soy milk is very good, but women should not drink too much, only 500ml per day is recommended to provide enough nutrients and avoid affecting the body's health.
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