Soy beans are a rich source of vegetable protein. They contain vitamin B complex, lecithin, vitamin E, unsaturated fatty acids and the minerals iron and calcium. Calcium builds and maintains strong bones and iron is required for the production of red blood cells and for the transportation of oxygen around the body. Soy beans are one of the richest sources of lecithin, a natural emulsifier of fats which assists in the prevention of artery and heart disease. These beans contain more protein than meat. Soybeans contain all the essential amino acids that we need for health, as well as omega 3 fatty acids. Soy also contain isoflavones which are antioxidants that fight free radicals that have been linked to many diseases.
How to Cook Soy Beans
Soak the beans overnight then cook them at a simmering temperature. The cooked beans may be mashed and added to casseroles or meat loaves. This will make your meal more nutritious. You may also use the beans cold in a salad.
Tofu or Bean Curd
This is made from soy milk. The Chinese have used this bean curd for centuries. It is delicious when steamed and used in salads.
Soy Flour
Soy flour is added to soups and stews to thicken them.
Milk Substitute
Children with a milk allergy are often given a milk substitute made from the bean.
Soy Sprouts
Soy sprouts contain properties called nitrilosides. Mung beans are rich in nitrilosides during the sprouting stage but contain less when they have matured. Mung bean sprouts have a lovely nutty taste and are very nutritious.
Soy sprouts contain vitamin C, most of the B vitamins, minerals, proteins and enzymes. The Chinese have eaten soy sprouts for rejuvenation and health for thousands of years. Research was done on ageing rats who were rejuvenated when fed a diet of sprouts.
Eating sprouts is anti-ageing and it made the cells in the body reproduce younger cells. When the beans are sprouted their nutritional value improves. The quality of the proteins in soy sprouts and the amino acid lysine which is needed to strengthen the immune system, improve with the sprouting process. Fiber binds the fats and toxins in our body to remove it efficiently. Sprouts are alkalizing to your body, which protect you from degenerative diseases as many illnesses are linked to acidity in the body. Sprouts are anti-ageing.
Healthy Hair
Soybean seeds and its oil extract are used as hair oil that adds nutrition and strength to the scalp. This oil is extremely beneficial for hair nourishment. There are shampoos on the market that contain soy oil. These shampoo’s will keep your hair healthy, shiny and soft.
How to Sprout Soy Beans
1. Add soy beans or seeds into a wide mouthed jar to allow them to swell. Cover with lukewarm water and leave them to soak overnight.
2. Remove the water out of the jar the following morning and rinse with clean water. Remove all the water and close the jar. Leave the jar in a warm place away from intense light.
3. Rinse the sprouts in fresh water twice a day, then remove the water.
4. Small shoots should appear on the second day and by the fourth day they should be ready to eat.
5. Rinse again and store them in a glass jar in the fridge.
6. Leave them in sunlight for a while to receive extra chlorophyll.
7. The husks may be removed with the final rinse or they may be eaten with the husks.
Men’s Health
Impotence
Boil soybeans after soaking them overnight. Place the soybeans in a food blender and blend at high speed until it is a creamy spread. If a food blender is not available, mash by hand.
Take the same amount of pumpkin seeds as the soy beans. Remove the outer covering of pumpkin seeds and add to blender. Blend until creamy. Spread on toast and eat daily for three weeks.
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