Benefits of Soybeans for health ( Glycine max)

Benefits of Soybeans for health ( Glycine max)

The soybean (US) or soya bean (UK) (Glycine max) is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean which has numerous uses. The plant is classed as an oilseed rather than a pulse by the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO).

Podded fruit with seed number 1-4 grains per pod. Soybean pods are yellow-brown and hairy skin. When it is dry, brittle pods and seeds melentingkan. Soybean seeds oval and yellow-brown. The main processed products are soybean tempeh, tofu, and soy milk. Weakness of soy consumption in a raw state is the smell of rotten and the presence of substances antinutrisi (trypsin inhibitor). 

The content of nutrients and phytonutrients

•      proteins
•      Provitamin A, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2
•      Mineral potassium / potassium, calcium, and phosphorus.
•      lsoflavon (deidzen, genestein).
•      Phytoestrogens and saponins.

Benefits Soybeans:

•      Lowering cholesterol and reduce the risk of atherosclerosis.
•      As an antioxidant.
•      Preventing osteoporosis
•      Reducing complaints experienced by menopausal women.
•      Lowering the risk of heart attack and stroke.