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Soyabeans : A Complete Plant Protein Food
Nutrient values for soya and soya products
| Nutrient | Soya bean (130 g ) | Tof (firm 100 g cooked) | Un - fortified milk (250 ml) |
| Energy (kjoules) | 698 | 304 | 426 |
| Fibre | 9.4 g | 0.3 g | 1.3 g |
| Protein | 43.2 g | 8.1 g | 6.5 g |
| Carbo- hydrates | 3.1 g | 0.6 g | 6.8 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 12 mg | 7 mg | 192 mg |
| Total Fat | 10 g | 4.2 g | 5.5 g |
Therefore it will not be wrong if soyabean is called the wonder food. It has specially been found useful for postmenopausal women and cancer patients. Soya milk builds bones and is effective in preventing osteoporosis. Being made from legumes the milk also contains some fibre and can be helpful in constipation.
Soybean is said to absorb the highest amount of chemicals from the fertilizers in the process of growing. Hence it is harmful. What do u say?