Soybean Milk

January 30th, 2009 by Homer Liao | Filed under Nutrition and health.

Soybean milk, like many other soy products is made using the beans produced by the soy plant. These beans are then shelled, boiled, pressed, and divided into liquids and solids. The liquid goes on to become the finished soy milk (sometimes flavors are added) and the solids go on to become other soy products as well as healthy and beauty items. As a result of new flavoring and infusion processes, soybean milk is now available in many different flavors, and with several different additives such as DHA, Calcium, and Fiber. There are also many health benefits that come with drinking soybean milk.

Consuming soybean milk on a regular basis will boost your body’s ability to fight off free radicals which can cause internal and external cellular damage; it also has been shown to reduce the risk factors for certain cancers and diseases. Soy milk is one of the most universally accepted kinds of milk in production in the US; fewer people are allergic to it than cow’s milk. Soybean milk is also a safe alternative to dairy milk for those people that are lactose intolerant and cannot enjoy dairy products at all. Soybean milk is high in vegetable proteins, isoflavones, and several key vitamins and minerals your body needs to operate at peak performance. It is also free of cholesterols that cause harmful clots within the arteries and contains none of the synthetic growth hormones present in cow’s milk.

Soybean milk comes in many delicious flavor varieties and is available with certain additives as a result of new infusion and processing techniques. It can now include such necessities as calcium, fiber, and DHA (a compound proven to be beneficial to the brain).   You might not think soybean milk would be very tasty, coming from the soybean plant and naturally having little flavor of its own. But surprisingly even in it’s plain form soybean milk tastes very good, and the light flavorings added in certain kinds of soybean milk only make this light taste even better. Common flavor options are chocolate and vanilla, but some companies also produce specialty flavors as well as those that are geared more towards the holiday season.

Made from the beans of the soy plant, soybean milk is rich in vitamins and minerals as well as proteins and antioxidants that help keep your boy healthy. Soybean milk is not a true substitute for cow’s milk due to it being a vegetable product, but with the inclusion of nutritional supplements in addition, soybean milk can certainly be considered as an alternative. With a naturally light and unassuming flavor soybean milk can also be found in a wide variety of flavors and textures to suit any palette. Several makers of soybean milk have also begun including additional vitamins and minerals to further enhance the natural benefits than can be found in a cup of the milk. Now a common fixture in many supermarkets around the country, soybean milk is gaining more popularity each day with average American consumers.

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