Love Soy Milk

The diet of protein is important for everyone, children, teenagers, and adults. Unfortunately, some are lactose intolerant or needs low cholesterol diet, which might compromise their amino acids and proteins intake. Good thing, there is soy protein; it contains high quality protein content with essential amino acids needed by the body. Soy protein has two important qualities, first its amino acid composition and digestability! Soy proteins digestability is amazingly almost the same with animal proteins, as compared to other veggie proteins.

We all have natural amino acids inside our body, as our liver produces it in cases of less supply, so protein and amino cells continue doing its work for growth and cell development, however, if there is no intake of essential amino acids, our body naturally breaks it down. Observe a person starving himself, he becomes thin, because his body eats up its own protein and amino acids, very bad for one’s health, because it causes muscle breakdown, retarding cell replenishment and development. Read the rest of this entry »

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Soy milk makers - How to choose one?

Soy milk is healthy alternative to cow’s milk. Soy milk can be used like cow’s milk as a drink, in smoothies or on cereal. You can of cause make soy milk with normal kitchenware, if you just want to give it a try or have some fun. But if you want to drink your own soy milk every day, you’d better buy a soy milk maker. That way you can save much time on the processing, and you get more yields from the soy beans.

Most soy milk makers sold on market help you do the grinding, boiling, stirring and filtering jobs. You still need to soak the soy beans for hours beforehand yourself.

To choose a soy milk maker that suits your need, you will be looking at the following aspects: Read the rest of this entry »

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VANILLA SOY MILK ICE CREAM
Sweet and simple.

2 teaspoons kosher gelatin
1/4 cup apple juice
1/4 cup honey
3-1/4 cups vanilla soy milk
2 teaspoons vanilla

1. In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over apple juice. Let sit, stirring occasionally, until gelatin is dissolved and softened, about 10 minutes.

2. In a medium saucepan, whisk together honey and 2 cups soy milk. Cook until just hot, stirring frequently; remove from heat. Add softened gelatin to hot milk mixture, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir in remaining soy milk and vanilla; let cool, cover, and refrigerate until very well-chilled.

3. Spoon chilled mixture into the canister of an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer’s directions.

Makes about 1 quart. Read the rest of this entry »

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The soybean (U.S.) or soya bean (UK) (Glycine max) is a species of legume native to East Asia. It is an annual plant that has been used in China for 5,000 years as a food and a component of drugs. Soy contains significant amounts of all the essential amino acids for humans, and so is a good source of protein. Soybeans are the primary ingredient in many processed foods, including dairy product substitutes.

Nutrition and Function

Soybeans are considered by many agencies, including the US Food and Drug Administration, to be a source of complete protein. A complete protein is one that contains significant amounts of all the essential amino acids that must be provided to the human body because of the body’s inability to synthesize them. For this reason, soy is a good source of protein, amongst many others, for many vegetarians and vegans or for people who cannot afford meat. Read the rest of this entry »

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Soy Milk Review (Original Flavor): Four Major Brands Side by Side Comparison

Soy milk sold in the U.S. market usually comes in three flavors: original (plain), vanilla and chocolate. Most soy milk brands offer these three basic flavors. Comparing a Silk Soymilk original flavor product with a Organic Valley chocolate flavor product is sort of like compare oranges with apples, it is just unfair, and does not make a lot of sense. So we did a side by side comparison and review of four major brands soy milk, all in original (plain) flavor.

Here are our picks of four major brands sold in the U.S.: 8th Continent Original Soy Milk, Organic Valley Original Soy Milk (Organic), EdenSoy Original Soy Milk, and Silk Soymilk Plain. Please click on the picture below to see the nutrition comparison chart. Read the rest of this entry »

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