Top 6 Benefits of Soy Milk
4. Infant friendly
Soy milk is suitable for infants suffering from galactosemia.
5. No allergic reactions
Apart from being an ideal drink for the lactose-intolerant and for those suffering from galactosemia, soy milk does not cause any food allergies as it is free of casein, peanuts, gluten and MSG.
6. Helps in weight loss
Soy milk leads to weight loss for three reasons
i. It contains less calories.
ii. Soy milk contains monounsaturated fatty acid that can constrain intestinal absorption of fat.
iii. The fiber in soy milk gives the feeling of fullness and helps keep the system clean.
Apart from the above mentioned benefits of soy milk, there are also some other health benefits associated with soy milk that are yet to be proved. These are given below.
1. Soy milk contains isoflavones which is the plant equivalent of estrogen and its presence ensures a lot of health benefits from the easing of menopause symptoms to the reduction of risk for certain cancers like prostate and breast cancer.
2. Intake of soy milk leads to less occurrence of insulin dependent diabetes.
3. It is believed that soy milk is beneficial due to its mineral content. While it is true that it does contain minerals, but they are mostly inassimilable due to the presence of phytic acid.
But the most important drawback of soy milk with respect to cow’s milk is its very little calcium content. The soy milk available in the market nowadays comes with added calcium.
