Why The Soy Vitamins Are A Must In Our Diet

By Jana Serrano


When enjoying any soy product, be assured that you are not missing out. It has most of the nutrients you need to. In fact, it can be compared to the whole dairy milk in terms of nutritional content. It has protein, carbohydrates, calcium, and phosphorus. The main soy vitamins that help in the fight against diseases include vitamin A, vitamin B12, and riboflavin among others.

The vitamin B12 ranks as one of the essential vitamins. It is required for the purpose of cell division as well as to promote a healthy nervous system. In fact, it is a member of the vitamin B-complex group. It is most commonly found in most animal products like milk, eggs, cheese, meat and their products.

This means that the some types of anemia that results from the failure of a proper division and formation of the blood cells are as a result of deficiency in vitamin B12. The same can be said of neurological damage and other conditions.

For those who do not eat meat or any other animal products, whether a vegetarian or vegan, the best source of vitamin B12 you can get is from the soy products. Just a single serving provide as much as half of the daily requirement of vitamin B12.

Everyone knows that for proper eyes, you need lots of vitamin A. The vitamin A is also required for proper immune system functioning. The soybean is known to be the best source of organic vitamin A. This is a fat soluble vitamin and has several other functions in the body including maintaining the normal reproduction. It normally comes from fruit based products and vegetables. The common sources include carrot, sweet potato, red capsicum, pumpkin, mango, apricots, rockmelon, and peach. The organic sources include milk, offal meats, and butter.

As such, you cannot afford to miss it from your diet. The best way to boost vitamin A in the diet is a daily intake of the soybean product of your choice, be it water, milk, or powder. However, the other natural sources where you will get vitamin A in plenty are mainly fruits and vegetables such as apricots, mangoes, pumpkins, the red capsicum, carrot, sweet potatoes, and peach. It is also available in offal meat, butter, and milk, among other animal products.

Other than the said vitamins, there are several other micro-nutrients and macro-nutrients that are available from these products. Phosphorous, for instance, is necessary to convert energy from proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, and is also required to enable the use of the B-complex vitamins. Potassium on the other hands is needed to regulate acidity balance in the body, muscle contraction and in chemical reactions in the body.

In addition to the three vitamins, there are several other vitamins that are found in lesser quantities. However, the mineral like phosphorous that are necessary to help in using the B-complex, bone formation and conversion of carbohydrates, proteins and fats into energy also available in plenty in the soybean products. The same goes for potassium that plays a role in the regulation of body acidity.




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