The Virtues Of Soy

by Paul of the Church (Naturopath)

Next to rice, wheat, barley and millet, a Chinese emperor declared soy as one of the five sacred grains ... and it goes without saying that in ancient times this was a civilization of great wisdom, where multidimensional vision of life with integrity they could see each of his acts and simultaneously appreciate its practical value for the physical, mental, spiritual, and of course, beyond itself, as these affect the environment.

The Chinese prized the soybean for the same reasons we do today: quality food and efficient use of natural resources, the wealth of that country's cuisine was giving birth many ways to eat this vegetable milk, tofu (cheese), tempeh, miso, seed ...

Currently, between Western consumption has skyrocketed, causing the commercial interest in it take her to be the crop that has suffered the harmful genetic modifications, hence the health specialists inclined natural and preventive care , advise that their biological origin is to take advantage of all its properties.

Gynecologists were the first medical professionals who have incorporated soy phytoestrogens to their clinical practice and the observation of Japanese women, who regularly consume soy products, and the fact that low levels of suffering breast cancer and practically devoid of annoying symptoms associated with menopause, is what led to this professional group to embrace without prejudice its regular display.

Protein speaking, the quality is superior to that of any vegetable, the meat and dairy, which is why many call it vegetable or beef meat without bones, and although well understood the power that food is not considered irreplaceable but While the emphasis on nutritional balance, many assimilated to soy as a meat substitute, with all its advantages and none of its drawbacks.

Contains 17% of carbohydrates, which is treated only 2%, which is why it is appropriate for diabetics and overweight people, their fiber and lecithin virtue and power that makes it advisable to reduce cholesterol, protect the heart, strengthen the brain and prevent constipation.

Some soy products can have up to twice as much calcium and five times more phosphorus than milk, which together with the phytoestrogen content, make it an ideal alimenton for bones, infectious diseases, skin, liver, anemia, weakness nerve, to name a few conditions where this "sacred vegetable? is indicated.

Any reason not to eat soy?

Paul of the Church is the author of the book "Restoring Health? (Editorial Errepar), "Multiple Sclerosis, their treatment as a natural approach? (Ediciones Obelisk), "Stimulate Your Natural Immunity? (Ediciones Obelisk) and "Cancer, its prevention and natural treatment? (Forthcoming editions Libertarian-), to contact the author can send an email to or visit http://www.poreldespertar.com poreldespertar@yahoo.com.mx

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