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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 just a half cup serving of boiled soybeans, you get 150 calories, 15g of protein, 10% of with are essential amino acids, and 10 grams of fat of which 10% are unsaturated fats. However, the rich content of vitamins and mineral is what makes it a must have product in your food shelf.

In a single ounce of soy product, the content of folic acid or folate is 68 micro-grams. Since the recommended daily requirement for an adult is 400 grams, this represents 17% of it. In the same way, the 10% of the required vitamin B-6 and 15% of riboflavin comes from one ounce of soy. It is rich in essentially all vitamins and including vitamin C, and thiamine.

The mineral content is also very rich. The iron content for, instance, is very high, since iron plays a very important role in the manufacture of the red blood cells, it is usually recommended for patients who aim to increase blood volume. It is also a good source of energy. The recommended iron requirement for an adult male is 8 milligrams and 18 milligrams for women. Given that a single ounce of soybeans provides 1.47 milligrams of iron, this is 18% of a man's daily requirement and 8% of the woman's daily requirement.

In addition to the rich vitamin content, the soybeans are also the right source of the minerals that plays very essential roles for proper body functioning. The iron content in one ounce of the soy product is 1.47 milligrams. This represents 8% of the 18 milligram required by an adult woman and 18% of the 8 milligrams required by an adult male. Iron is required for the manufacture of blood cells and helps in energy production.

In addition to these, it has several other roles. In the kidney, it is required in the right amount in order to help get rid of waste products, promote a balanced absorption of vitamin D, and minerals like zinc, magnesium, and iodine. Just a half cup of soybean serving provides up to 20% of recommended daily dosage of phosphorous.

Other than minerals and vitamins, it is also rich in protein and fiber. One ounce provides 7.5 grams of protein, which translates to 13% of 56 grams, which is the recommended daily dose for men and 16% of the 46 grams for women. Given the role protein plays such as muscle movement and building of muscles, the soybean products are best for you.

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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