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Food And Drinks For A Healthy Heart

SOY AND SOY PRODUCTS

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Soy is a bean. As such it comes with a lot of nutrients similar to what would be found in other beans. Among the many nutrients found in soy and soy products, soy protein and isoflavones are deserving of special mention. These two nutrients in soy, working together, have shown to be effective in lowering bad cholesterol levels.

To those who require high protein diets and usually source their protein from meats, soy has another benefit especially for you. Soy contains enough protein to make it a good replacement for meat protein, but without the bad cholesterol that comes with meat.

There are many soy and soy products in the market. Tofu is a soybean curd, packed with the nutrients of soy in a more palatable and easier to prepare form. Soy milk is also readily available in grocery stores. Edamame, which is young or unripe soybeans, is now also making waves in the health food industry.

Take note that soy and soy products are not the “silver bullet” cure-alls for heart health. The consumption of soy and all the other food and drinks listed in this article are to be consumed in proper combination and balance to achieve optimum heart health.