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Friday, March 25, 2016

By Beth T. Hofer


For a very long time, soy was a product that was hard to come by since there was little to no demand for it. As a matter of fact, if you had a recipe that needed it, you would have to visit the health store to get it. However, there seems to be a soy fad that has gone viral in the health community. Nowadays, everyone is looking for the best ways in which they can incorporate these products in their day to day diet. The product has been said to have various nutritional gains. People are now taking soy products for hot flashes and other menopause symptoms.

Twenty-five percent of women undergo the menopause phase without experiencing tremendous changes in the body except for the common sign which is periods coming to an end. For the other percentage of women, they experience changes like vaginal dryness, night sweats, mood swings and hot flashes.

Many women are so affected by the major changes that they seek help from therapy such as hormonal replacement. This therapy has not yielded good results since not much is gained from it. You should consider having some changes in your diet by incorporating soy. Research was carried out by World Health Organization which showed that the hormonal therapy uses simulated estrogen which increases the risk of suffering from heart diseases, stroke, and breast cancer.

Soy is, therefore, one of the best non-drug approaches to dealing with menopause symptoms. Research has shown that in Asian countries, women tend to use soy products more often as part of their diet. As a result, they get fewer hot flashes and better cope with other menopause symptoms than those who do not use soy.

The good news is that there are many forms of soy protein that can be consumed for varied medical reasons. Soy supplements are a recommended option especially if you do not like things such as tofu. Each tablet contains 25 milligrams of protein. However, the medical doctors recommend that soy be obtained from natural products.

There are different natural sources available. They include soy cakes like tempeh, soy milk, paste manufactured from soybeans commonly known as miso and soy sauce that is mainly used in kitchens. Tofu is another type of food which is enhanced with soy. Vegetarians can also enjoy meat alternatives that are made using soy.

There are many benefits that come from taking in these food products as opposed to supplements. To start with, they are metabolized better in the body, meaning that they will be more beneficial than the pills. The other benefit is that the foodstuffs are cheaper and more readily available than supplements. For instance, it is difficult to obtain meat that has soy added to it.

Those are some of the things that you should know about the product. It is important knowing that this product and the plant are beneficial to all age groups of people especially the seniors. The medicinal value that the product has is something that will give positive results to your health. You will improve your overall health by choosing the product. However, consult a doctor or a nutritionist before thinking of these foodstuffs.




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