Healthy Food Database

Soy Milk

Soy Milk is made with ground soybeans, filtered water and usually a sweetener. It produces a milk that's slightly thicker than cow's milk, with a whitish/grey colour.
Soy beans are nature's miracle bean and contain a power pack of nutrients.

Category: Legume

In Season: all year

To Buy:

Buy from the health food store or supermarket. Look for non-genetically modified soy milk and check the ingredients for additives. Avoid overly sweetened brands with other additives. Some varieties have kombu added which is good as it improves the digestibility of the product. Added barley malt is a better sweetener than cane sugar.

To Store:

Once opened store in the fridge for up to 6 days.

Tips & Tricks:

If there is a suspicion of lactose intolerance try soy milk instead. Vitasoy processes are specially designed to retain the essential nutrients found in the soy bean and the unique rich colour, typical of quality soymilk. When you are buying soy milk make sure you select a brand that stipulates it is made using whole soy beans. Some brands of soy milk use highly refined soy protein isolates, which are extracted using chemicals and alcohol from whole soy beans. Always check the ingredient list of the soymilk you drink to make sure it includes whole soy beans.

Cooking Tips:

Heat soy milk gently and avoid overheating as it will separate.

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Nutrition per 1 Cup:

Energy (kJ):

577

Low GI < 55:

Fat (g):

7.0

Monosaturated Fat , g:

1.6

Vitamin B2:

Iron, mg:

Potassium:

Phosphorus:

Amines:

No information available

Glutamates:

n/a

Carbohydrates, g:

11.2

Protein (g):

8.3

Saturated Fat, g :

0.8

Vitamin B1:

Calcium:

Folic Acid:

Magnesium:

Sodium:

Salicylates:

Safe/negligible amount

Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*

Anaemia

Menopause

High Blood Cholesterol

Osteoporosis

Insomnia

Viral Infections

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* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.

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