Soy Protein Bar

January 1st, 2009 by Homer Liao | Filed under soy protein.

Super busy and yet would wish to have a soy protein diet in your menu?
You can opt for a soy protein bar!
Good news, as there is soy protein bars available in the market today!
The healthy thing about soy protein bars is when manufacturers have added vitamins and minerals, and because of scientific manufacturing process, it has retained its original phytochemicals, flavonoids, isoflavones, and phytoestrogens! Some have the idea of adding folic acid! Soy protein bars usually contain 14g soy protein, so check your daily intake if this is enough, you can increase it when necessary.
Most soy protein bar have added on sugar though, so if you are into a serious weight loss, its’ good to check the labels before eventually buying your protein bars.
There are lots of soy protein bars to choose from, there is chocolate, yoghurt, strawberry, or peanuts!
HOW GOOD IS SOY PROTEIN BAR FROM OTHER SOY PRODUCTS?
Soy protein bar is manufactured with the aim of keeping all the phytochemicals intact through its soy protein content. The protein content of your soy protein bar contains phytochemicals, which includes all the benefits of eating a soy bean boiled.
Imagine yourself getting the advantages of soy beans in a delicious soy protein bar.
HOW DOES PHYTOCHEMICALS WORK IN MY SOY PROTEIN BAR?
Phytochemicals are kept intact in your soy protein present in your soy protein bar.
Phytochemicals are anti-oxidants helping your body fight against free radicals. Free radicals are bad chemicals causing diseases, cancer and other ailments!
Besides the amino acids present in your soy protein bars, you also have phenolic acid, which is attached to your phytochemicals.
Phenolic acid binds cholesterol molecules, thus preventing cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure, and diabetes.
It also contains phytoestrogens, these are molecules which is has as similar molecular structure of estrogen. These are female hormones, which naturally disintegrates at a specific age. Your soy protein bar, keeps you a relative supply of this hormones.
Even if, soy protein bars are also good for men, as it also prevents prostate cancer and helps in muscle build up! Soy protein bar does not in anyway alter masculine health, as it does not lessen testosterone hormones.
It also contain flavonoids, these are chemical compounds, which acts as scavengers of free radicals, which creates havoc in our healthy body.  It throws out these bad chemicals to prevent the onset of many types of diseases.
The good thing about your nutritious bar is some manufacturers adds on some helpful acids as well, like folic acid.
Folic acid is helpful for women and men, but especially for mothers who wishes to have a child, most physicians advise women who are planning to have a baby, to take folic acid one month before pregnancy.  For busy moms, soy protein bars is a good source of folic acid, check the label for the ingredients.
Folic acid helps the baby from getting a ‘neural tube defects”, these are chromosomes count lacking, which can be an onset of a turner’s syndrome or other defects which can hit a fetus while in the womb of a mother lacking folic acid.
It is advisable for all women who are in a childrearing stage to have a healthy folic acid diet.
Soy protein bars are also great desserts for children, as it contains soy protein with amino acids attach to it. It helps prevent the onset of protein deficiency like kwashiorkor and marasmus.
Soy protein bar also enhances brain development in children as it nourishes them through its rich nutrients.
GENERAL INDICATION
Soy protein bars are really great, but its’ good to know some precautionary measures, as everything too much can be dangerous to your health. It’s hard, especially if your soy protein bars are really good.
First, it’s good to check with your doctor if you are under medication of estrogen hormones, these are for women who are experiencing severe menopausal syndrome and needs some medication.
Second, soy protein bars comes from soy beans, and it is rich in uric acid. If you have high uric acid and have an onset of arthritis, better not take soy protein bars.
Third, if you want to make your own soy protein bars from raw material, it is better to buy your soy protein bars, as it needs to undergo a high class manufacturing process to avoid toxins from setting in. Never make a soy protein bars from soy beans raw, this is dangerous.
Fourth, soy protein bars are great for preventing cancer, but it cannot cure a cancer.
Fifth, buy from a reliable source of soy protein bars, check the labels and make it sure it is sugar free when you are into a serious weight loss or diabetic.
Sixth, if in doubt, there is no harm in consulting your doctor.
Lastly, despite all the general indications, don’t forget to enjoy your soy protein bar!

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