Efficacy Soybean, Can Prevent Diabetes

It is unfortunate to see the fact that Indonesia has not been able to meet the needs of domestic soybean. Soybeans are considered trivial in fact contains many healthy nutrients. Even the so-called soy is one of the secrets of longevity of the Japanese.

Aside from being a source of macro nutrients, especially protein because it contains essential amino acids, soy also contains many vitamins and minerals phytochemicals.

Several studies have found a significant association between soy consumption with a reduced risk of non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, osteoporosis and diabetes. For people who are undergoing a diet, soy is one good choice because it contains a complex carbohydrate that makes the body early satiety.

The content of phytoestrogens in soy consumption is also considered good for menopausal women. After menopause, women's testosterone levels increase but decreases its estrogen. Testosterone is a male hormone and estrogen a characteristic typical of female hormones. This is what makes women menopause become more fierce and vulnerable to disease.

For people with diabetes, soy is very safe even recommended for consumption because it has a low glycemic index, which is about 15. The glycemic index is a measure of the speed of the food is absorbed into blood sugar. The higher the glycemic index of a food, the more rapid rise in blood sugar impact.

Foods with a high glycemic index, which is about 70-100, risky raise blood sugar and trigger diabetes. Diabetes itself may not be too harmful. The problem is, diabetes is often triggered the emergence of serious diseases such as hypertension, heart attack and stroke.

The Japanese are known to have life expectancy of the highest in the world, but they do not like to drink milk. Communities there prefer to consume soy milk and some soy products. Soybean is what makes Japanese people live longer.