The Soy Crisps Benefits: Protein, Vitamins And Minerals

By Edna Booker


Soybeans are common in the market and are used with several products and foods. With huge demand, the products are available in several forms. Normally, the just a 1/2 cup serving of soybeans (boiled), contain 150 calories, 14 grams of protein, 5 grams of fiber, and 10 grams fat (1 gram of 10 is unsaturated fat). The protein is also rich in the essential amino acids and is thus considered to be a complete protein. However, it is the soy crisps benefits such as vitamins and minerals that make then the top choice food product for the nutritionists and the likes.

In regards to vitamin content, the product is very rich in folic acid (folate). A healthy adult requires 400 micrograms of folate per day. A single ounce of soybeans delivers 68 micrograms, representing 17% of the daily requirement. It also offers the 10% of vitamin B-6 needed, and 15% of the required amount of riboflavin. It is also rich in vitamin C, and thiamine.

It enriches the body with most of the required nutrients to guarantee that the body functions optimally. In fact, the nutritionists always encourage people to replace their snacks with healthy snack options made from soybeans. In addition to the minerals, they have good fiber content, proteins, calories, and other nutrients.

In terms of mineral content, the soybean products are known to be very rich in several minerals such as iron, sodium, potassium, and others. With rich iron content, it is the right food product if the aim is to increase blood content. It plays the most important role in the manufacturing of the red blood cells. Only a single ounce of soybeans provides 1.47 milligrams of iron. The recommended daily requirement for an adult male is 8 milligrams and 18 milligrams for female adult. This represents 8% of female requirement and 18% of male iron requirement.

Phosphorous is the other important mineral that you get from the soybean products. This mineral plays a very important role in DNA production, cell repair, building of body tissues, and strong bones and teeth.

The magnesium is required for proper immune function, nerve, heart, and muscles. Hundreds of biochemical reactions in the body require magnesium. In addition to this, you need it for regulating the blood pressure and blood sugar level. It is also responsible for strong bones and converting food to energy. With 20% of the required magnesium from just 1/2 cup serving, this is the right product you need.

The magnesium is another mineral that plays very crucial roles for proper body functioning. Just like phosphorous, a half a cup serving gives 20% of the daily requirements. The magnesium is responsible for proper immunity, development of nerve cells, muscle development, and proper heart functioning. It also helps regulate blood sugar level, and the blood pressure. The other functions include energy conversation, and strong bone development.

The soybean products are also rich in potassium, sodium, and several other minerals. It provides 7.5 grams protein translating to 16% of 48 grams recommended for a woman and 13% of 56 grams recommended for an adult man. This is in addition to calories, fats and other macro-nutrients you benefit from in the soy products.




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