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SuperSOY The
Smart Way To Stay Healthy
By Patricia L. Arnold
Soy is the only plant source that offers all eight essential amino acids in the amounts needed for human health. It has more non-essential amino acids than animal proteins. Its isoflavones, genistein and diadzein improve fat metabolism and produce an anti-diabetic effect. It has been shown to aid in weight loss and can even help stop the resorption of bone in peri- and postmenopausal women. What is this plant? It’s soy! For years soy was restricted to the Asian sector. Foods such as soy sauce, tofu, miso, and tempeh, have long been used in oriental foods and are just now becoming more acceptable to the Western palate. The first introduction of soy for most of us was the textured soy protein that was used to extend ground beef. But times have changed. With better manufacturing and processing, the soy we’re eating nowadays can be very tasty. And with all the benefits that soy provides, it makes sense to augment your diet with soy.
In
the Japanese study, rats that were fed a diet high in soy protein isolates
lost more fat than rats fed a diet high in casein protein. The mechanism
of action is still unknown to researchers but the results are not. Increase
your soy intake to help lower your weight. Why is this important? Because some researchers believe that the regulation of glucose levels is the key to maintaining effective weight loss. When glucose levels rise, insulin is released, and it is believed that insulin is what tells your body to store fat. The more insulin in the blood, the more fat is stored. When insulin levels are kept stable and low, the body will store less fat. Kick
Your Body Into Fat Burning Mode Soy can cause you to burn more fat, than any other food. How sweet it is to know that just by substituting a little soy for other foods, you can kick your body into a fat-burning mode. How about the thermogenic and satiating effect protein has on the body? In recent studies protein exhibited a greater thermogenic and satiating effect than carbohydrates. Good news for soy. Being a complete protein, these effects are evident without the excess fats of animal proteins. In fact, substituting just 17 to 18% of your energy intake as soy protein produced 3% higher 24-hour energy expenditure. Wow and you wouldn’t even have to exercise to accomplish that!
Study after study has shown soy reduces lipid levels, lowers the bad LDL cholesterol and triglycerides while leaving the good HDL alone. The FDA determined that diets with 4 servings of soy per day could reduce LDL cholesterol by up to 10%. Most heart specialists agree that a 1% drop in cholesterol is equal to a 2% drop in heart disease risk. So taking in just 4 servings of soy per day could potentially translate into a 20% reduction in heart disease risk.
And best of all SuperSoy is economical. Each one-pound package of SuperSoy reconstitutes into almost four pounds of animal protein substitute, for under £1.30 per reconstituted pound. That’s cheaper than minced beef. And a good deal healthier! SuperSoy is available in three different forms. There is Alternative Beef (Soy Ground), Alternative Beef (Soy Strips) and Alternative Chicken (Soy Strips). To make SuperSoy and all your other dishes even better tasting reconstitute SuperSoy using the Onion Broth Mix. You can't beat the flavour, and it’s made with the same beneficial soy. Order your SuperSoy today.
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