Soy | Benefits of Soy | Soy Products Recipes of Healthy Meals

Ingredients

¼ cup unbleached flour
¼ cup whole wheat flour
¼ cup cornmeal
2 scoops Soy Protein Powder (½ cup)
2 teaspoons non-aluminum
baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups soymilk or water
2 tablespoons oil

Directions

Mix the dry ingredients together.
Pour in the soymilk or water and oil, and stir just until moistened.
Spoon onto a hot griddle, and spread slightly with the spoon if necessary.
Cook on both sides until browned.

Ingredients

1 cup soymilk
1 medium-size ripe (fresh or frozen) banana, chunked
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 scoop Soy Protein Powder (¼ cup )
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Place all the ingredients in a blender and process until the mixture is very smooth and creamy. Serve chilled or warm.

Ingredients

1 cup chopped fresh peaches
1 cup soy yogurt
1 frozen banana
½ cup frozen blueberries
1 scoop Organic Plain Soy Protein Powder ( ¼ cup )
½ teaspoon vanilla
Sweetener (to taste)

Directions

Combine all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.

Ingredients

1 cups chopped pineapple or 1 cup frozen pineapple concentrate
2 cups cold water plus ¼ cup sweetener or 3 cups of your favorite fruit juice
1 cup crumbled firm silken tofu
1 ½ scoops Soy Protein Powder(6 tablespoons)
¼ cup lemon juice
12 ice cubes

Directions

Place all the ingredients, except the ice cubes, in a blender and process until smooth. Add as many of the ice cubes as your blender will hold and grind up with the mixture until frothy. Place any remaining ice cubes in serving glasses and pour over the blended mixture. Serve immediately.

Ingredients

2 (12.3oz) pkgs. Extra-firm silken tofu, crumbled
2 cups soymilk
2/3 cup sugar
2 scoops Soy Protein Powder ( ½ cup )
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup cold water
1 cup rum or brandy (or apple juice with rum or brandy flavoring, to taste)
4 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
20 ice cubes
Freshly grated nutmeg

Directions

Place the crumbled tofu and soymilk in a blender with the sugar, protein powder and salt. Process until very smooth. Scrape this into a large bowl or pitcher, and whisk in the water, rum or brandy, and vanilla. Mix well, cover, and refrigerate until serving time.

Ingredients

1 cup apple cider
¼ cup raspberries
1 scoop Organic Plain Soy Protein Powder
( ¼ cup )
Crushed Ice (optional )

Directions

Combine all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. This drink can also be served hot.

Ingredients

4 cups chopped broccoli (flowers, stalks, and upper stems)
3 cups cubed potatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cups water
1 cup chopped parsley
½ cup chopped fresh dill
2 scoops Organic Plain Soy Protein Powder (½ cup) dissolved in 3 cups soymilk
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Directions

In a soup pot, boil the broccoli, potatoes, and onion in the water for 10 minutes.
Add the parsley and dill to the boiling vegetables, and simmer for 5 more minutes.
In a blender or food processor, blend the contents of the soup pot along with the dissolved protein powder and soymilk in small batches.
Do not overfill the blender or food processor.
Put the blended soup back on the stove, and heat slowly but do not boil.
Add salt and serve hot.

What are isoflavones ?

Isoflavones are members of a large group of compounds called phytochemicals. Found only in plants, phytochemicals are not considered nutrients - that is, they are not necessary to support life. However, many of these compounds may promote health and reduce disease risk.

There is increasing evidence that diets rich in phytochemicals may help protect against cancer, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, macular degeneration, Alzheimer's disease and other conditions.

Soy Isoflavones

There are very few dietary sources of isoflavones. In fact, soybeans and other soy foods such as soy milk are the only commonly-consumed foods that provide relevant quantities of soy isoflavones.

Many of us don't consume soy products or soy supplements, and therefore have extremely low intake of these beneficial compounds. In contrast, people in Japan consume about 25 to 50 milligrams of isoflavones per day - the amount found in approximately one to two servings of soy foods.

Isoflavones and Health

- Heart Disease: Isoflavones may improve the health of the lining of blood vessels, which can reduce risk for heart disease. They may also slow down certain negative effects of LDL-cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol), making the LDL-cholesterol less damaging to arteries.

- Bone health: Clinical studies, in which researchers can control the amount of isoflavones consumed, also suggest that isoflavones support bone health. Several long-term studies are currently underway to build upon these findings.

- Menopausal Symptoms: Some studies have found a relationship between soy food consumption and reduced menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes. While not all menopausal women experience these benefits, those suffering from frequent hot flashes typically gain significant relief when they include a source of isoflavones in their diet.

- Breast Cancer: Scientists first hypothesized that soy foods may help reduce breast cancer risk when they noted the historically low rates of breast cancer in Asian populations. Current research is examining the possibility that consuming soy foods during adolescence reduces breast cancer risk later in life.

- Prostate Cancer: Isoflavones have been shown to inhibit the growth of prostate cancer cells in test tubes, and to slow the development of prostate tumors in animals. Consumption of isoflavone-rich soy foods may be one reason why prostate tumors grow slowly in Japanese men, and are less likely to become life-threatening.

Getting Isoflavones in Your Diet

Traditional soy foods such as soy milk and soy tofuare the most reliable sources of isoflavones.

Ingredients

8 lasagna noodles (½ pound)
1 ounce fresh basil, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound firm tofu
3 tablespoons Organic Plain Soy Protein Powder
1 (26 ounce) jar pasta sauce
½ cup soy Parmesan

Directions

Boil the noodles in salt water until all dente, drain, rinse, and drain again.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Chop the basil, onion, and garlic in a food processor.
Add the tofu, lemon juice, salt, nutritional yeast, and protein powder, and process until it is the consistency of ricotta cheese.
Pour half of the pasta sauce over the bottom of a 2-quart baking dish.
Lay half of the noodles over the sauce.
Spread the tofu mixture over the noodles, cover with the rest of the noodles, then spread the remaining pasta sauce over the top.
Sprinkle the soy Parmesan over the top
Bake for 35 to 45 minutes until bubbling.

Ingredients

2 cups dry black beans (1 pound)
7 cups water
1 bay leaf
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
2 scoops Organic Plain Soy Protein Powder (½) dissolved in 1 cup water
1 teaspoon oregano
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

Soak the beans overnight; drain and rinse.
In a soup pot, combine the soaked beans with the water, bay leaf, onion, and green peppers, and sSimmer for 1 ½ to 2 hours until the beans are very soft.
Add the dissolved protein powder and water, oregano, cumin, salt, and lemon juice, and cook for 5 more minutes.
Serve with a scoop of cooked rice in the middle of each bowl, if you wish, and garnish with chopped scallions.

Multiple studies show that topically applied soy antioxidants and soy peptides (little pieces of soy protein) in creams can produce startling reductions in the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and skin discolorations, while at the same time brightening skin complexion, so it isn't surprising that soy can also work from the "inside out."

Reduce Wrinkles and Improve Hair with Soy