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Soyabean is cheap to grow and yet is rich in calories, proteins and fats

Composition

Soyabean contains 19.5% fat, 21% carbohydrates and provides 432 kcal per 100 gms

Proteins Soyabean contains 43% protein, which is higher than in any other protein rich foods, including meat and fish which contains 20%. The proteins of soyabean yields all essential amino acids in adequate amounts, except methionine and cystine. Soyabean is rich in lysine and can be used to supplement a staple rice diet.

Soyabean Milk The starch content of soya milk is quite negligible, and saccharides are low, making it suitable for diabetic patients.

Composition of soya bean milk

Constituent	Total solids	Protein	Fat	Carbohydrate	Salts
Content	10.15	4.2	3.4	1.8	.75

The vitamin content of soya milk is similar to that of cow's milk

Vitamin	Vitamin A (µgms)	Thiamine (mg)	Riboflavin (mg)	Nicotinic Acid (mg)	Ascorbic acid (mg)
Soya milk (per litre)	225	0.82	1.1	2.49	21.6
Cow's milk (per litre)	315	0.43	1.32	1.16	17.8

For babies, soyamilk requires to be supplemented with animal milk, minerals and vitamins. Soya milk can be substituted in patients with allergy to milk protein.

Breast cancer can occur because of excess of hormone estrogen, that is why soyabean (nutrinuggets, tofu) which lowers estrogen levels is good for you.

As per a study patients with type II hypercholesterolemia who were already on low lipids and low cholesterol diet, 8 week substitution of animal protein by soyabean protein reduces plasms cholesterol by 24%

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