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Weight Loss And Weight Management
Soy protein snacks are popular weight loss alternative. They are known to be an effective and healthy meal replacement. The fact is that soy protein is healthy and it is effective at lowering cholesterol. Soy protein should be consumed in food format to be effective. Snacks made out of soy protein are a convenient way of adding soy to your daily diet.
The facts about soy protein
By nature soy is a low-calorie, low-carbohydrate food. Iowa State University
Research has indicated that soy helps reduce the amount of fat that is stored in your body. Soy helps your body to convert fewer calories into fat from the food that you consume. Soy protein can also control insulin levels therefore reducing the frequency of sugar cravings. Soy is a low-glycemic index food. Soy reduces the insulin fluctuations keeping the sugar craving to a minimum. The body will feel more satisfied and less hungry. This will also reduce the overindulgent eating due to sugar cravings and give the dieters an opportunity to succeed in their goal of losing weight.
Soy enhances building muscle mass. Muscles burn energy during daily activities and exercise. Increased muscle mass burns more calories. Soy can enhance energy levels. Soy increases the speed at which the fat cells burn the fat stored in the body. Soy protein affects your metabolism.
· Isoflavones in soy will help reduce the body stored fat
· Consumption of soy protein helps build muscle mass while reducing body fat
· The build-up muscle mass burns more energy (calories)
· Soy is a low-glycemic index food
· Soy balances the insulin level and reduces sugar cravings
· Soy provides the body with more energy
Many Clinical Studies in the past 20 years including one recent from The New England Journal of Medicine indicate:
• People with increase body-mass index (BMI) with different levels of excess weight and obesity, have an increase risk of heart failure.
• Soy protein may help with obesity and heart health.
• Soy has inherent weight management benefits.
• Including Soy foods and beverages in consumers' healthy diets is one simple change that may help lower body weight and overall BMI to prevent health risks associated with heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol.
• When consumed as an alternative to foods high in saturated fat (i.e. meat and other animal protein), soy can be helpful in maintaining a healthy weight and reduction body fat in people who exercise, stated Belinda Jenks, Ph.D., sports nutrition and obesity research expert at DuPont Protein Technologies.
• The National Institutes of Health, The National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute, and the North American Association of the Study of Obesity recommend that diets for weight loss should contain plant-based (i.e. soy) and lean animal protein. As a nutritionally rich plant-based protein, soy fits well with this recommendation. Soy is an excellent protein to eat when trying to manage weight.
- Belinda Jenks, Ph.D.
• Research shows overweight or obese individuals whose diets are rich in soy protein have a reduced level of blood LDL (bad) cholesterol.
• Lower LDL cholesterol is associated with a reduction in risk of coronary heart disease.
• In 1999, the U.S. FDA approved a health claim that links consumption of soy to improved heart health.
• "The positive news related to the health benefits of soy in the past few years have set the stage for continued popularity of soy foods. However, what has truly made soy so popular today is the availability of so many great tasting soy foods and snacks familiar to American taste and lifestyle. After all, very few of us are willing to sacrifice the experience and pleasure of eating for health, as a child once taught me, when it comes to food, taste is not negotiable. If you have not tried this new generation of great tasting soy foods, give it a chance; you are in for a pleasant surprise", says Ari Babaknia, M.D. the Chairman of DrSoy Nutrition.
DrSoy delicious line of products is now available at everyday low price for our customers to enjoy the health benefits of soy and easily include soy in their daily diet.