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Soy nuts

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

If you were looking for a snack food that’s nutritious and inexpensive, you’ve stumbled upon just the thing! One serving of roasted-at-home soy nuts can contain about 12 grams of protein and is also a valuable source of isoflavones and Omega3 fatty acids. Plus, nothing in the world could be easier than to make your own roasted dry nuts in the comfort of your

home.

Here’s how you go about making them:


#1 Purchase soybeans

Go out and buy a bag of dry soy nuts from your local grocery store. Soybeans are very inexpensive, plus you will find them to be really versatile.

#2 Soak the soybeans

They need to be left soaking overnight. This is done so they soften, preparing them for roasting. Fill up a stainless steel pan with room temperature water, put your soybeans in there and let them soak for 8 or so hours. To soak up any remaining water, take them out of the water and put them on a towel.

#3 Roasting the soybeans

Now comes the tricky part. Start by placing the drained soybeans single layer wise on the bottom of the baking pan. Put that in the oven and bake for about two and a half hours, 200 degrees. The pan should be checked every 30 minutes and also stirred every 30 minutes – this is to prevent the soybeans overcooking. Once your soybeans are golden brown in color, but still soft, they’re ready to be removed from the oven. They’ll reach the final crisp state after cooling.

#4 Adding spices and seasonings


These are best to be added before your soybeans have cooled. Throw some spices and salt on them. You can also try curry, garlic, cumin, chili powder, barbeque powder or even onion powder. Experimenting will show you what the tastiest one is.

It’s best for the roasted soy nuts to be stored in a refrigerator – this will prevent the oil from going rancid. These roasted soy nuts contain 1/3 less fat than it is the case for peanuts. They’re great for putting them into your child’s lunch box, carrying them on camping trips or simply eating them out of the container. They can be quite the replenishing snack in case you don’t have enough time on your hands to have eat a full meal. And if you’re going to have them anyway, it’s always nice that you got to save money by making them yourself!

Soy Protein: A Quick Overview

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

In recent times, soy protein has been getting more and more popular. This is because of the health benefits it carries with it. It is a well known fact that soy protein alleviates heart diseases. Health movement supporters in many countries are currently claiming that soy protein is rock solid, definitely the best way to go. Vegetarians all over the world claim soy to be the best thing to eat, a natural, healthy alternative to poultry, meat and egg. Soy protein is obtained from soy beans. Nowadays, the consumption of vegetable protein, in particular soy foods, has risen dramatically. But why is it getting so much attention? The answer would be that soy protein is the ultimate healthy diet, containing almost every single amino acids there are. If you’re looking for complete protein, go for soy protein.

Best Plant Protein

It is well known that protein coming from animals is actually the complete protein, with it having most of the essential amino acids. Plant proteins, however, are rated incomplete protein sources, because they lack some of the essential amino acids. But there is one plant protein that rises above – soy protein – this includes nearly all of the amino acids that can also be found in meat.

Soy protein Products

There is a large variety of soy protein products available on the market: soy cheese, soups, soy milk, meat imitations, powdered supplements, tofu and salad dressings. Some of the best reasons why one should prefer soy protein is that it contains ridiculously low amounts of fat, lactose, carbohydrates and cholesterol, and reasonably high protein.

Active Ingredients

Some of the active ingredients found in soy food are phytosterols, isoflavones and saponins. These 3 main active ingredients enhance the immune system. They also help lower the cholesterol absorption, optimize cholesterol levels and also help the body defend itself from cancer and osteoporosis.


Conclusion

This wonderful product, soy protein, offers great benefits to everyone consuming it. These include: offering high intake of fat free protein; lowering the body’s absorption of cholesterol; improving heart condition, freeing the heart from stress.