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.

To start with, vitamin B12 is part of the B-complex vitamins. It plays a major role in cell division, DNA synthesis, and in nervous system function. When there is a deficiency in vitamin B12, the victim can be diagnosed with neurological damage as well as anemia that is caused by failure of proper blood cell formation.

Naturally, this vitamin does not occur in most plant products and the only natural plant source is the soybeans. This is why it is a must for those who are entirely vegetarians. Otherwise, it is found in eggs, milk, meat, cheese and the related products.

Just a single serving of soymilk or other soy products can produce up to half of the vitamin B12 that is recommended per day. This is why the nutritionists recommend it for all people, and particularly those who have limited diets of animal products like the vegans and the vegetarians.

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.

Vitamin B2 also known as Riboflavin is the other important vitamin you are guaranteed from the soybean products. This is a vitamin that has a big role to play on how the protein is used in the body. In addition to this, it determines the growth of body tissues like the eyes, skin and other tissues and the repair of the same tissues. Although it is available from a wide variety of diet including the fortified breakfast cereals, spinach, avocado, broccoli, yeast extract, meat, and almonds, soybeans remain the best source of this vitamin.

The other important vitamin is Riboflavin or the vitamin B2. The growth of body tissues depends on the presence of riboflavin. It plays a role in the conversion of proteins into usable nutrients in our body. As such, it helps in repair of worn out tissues, and growth of the new tissues like the skin and the eyes. Other than other sources like spinach, avocado, broccoli, meat, yeast extract, and almonds, the soybeans provide vitamin B2 in plenty.

It is also a great source of protein that comes with all amino acids and no fats, which in turn help cut on LDL cholesterol, reduce the risks of heart disease, and several other health risks. It is clear that by taking just a few servings of soy products, you are able to get most of the nutrients that comes from most of fruits, vegetables, and proteins.




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