Soy Protein Powder: Eco-Friendly Wonder Food
Soy Protein Powder per 1/3 cup serving (2 scoops):
110 calories, 23 g protein, 0 carbs
Vitamin A 35%
Vitamin B6 35%
Vitamin B12 35%
Vitamin C 35%
Vitamin D 35%
Vitamin E 33%
Vitamin K 28%
Calcium 30%
Folic acid 35%
Iodine 35%
Iron 50%
Niacin 35%
Phosphorus 37%
Riboflavin 35%
Selenium 29%
Thiamin 35%
Below, based on the Percent Daily Needs of a 2,000 calorie diet, are the nutritional stats of Soy Protein Powder and Fat Free Milk
Soy Protein Powder is comparatively inexpensive and super-healthy with more calcium, protein, vitamins & other nutrients than any other single food. It also has more B vitamins than whole grains so it's a boon for those who want to cut their carbs and are wary of overdoing even “healthy” breads -- which, after all, are still carbohydrates.
Are you amazed? Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin, essential for bone strength. Selenium is an important antioxidant, Iodine is essential for thyroid hormone manufacture by the body, & iron is necessary to prevent anemia. Vitamins B6, B12, Niacin, Riboflavin, & Thiamin are the B vitamins also found in whole grains -- but in much higher amounts in the Soy Protein Powder.
Imagine if you could substitute SPP for many carb-y foods we eat. You could say good-bye to ten gazillion calories a year!
Soy bars? Lots of sugar in the form of honey or dried fruit
From the medical literature:
Lancet. 1997 Oct 4;350(9083):990-4. Ingram, D, et al: There is a substantial reduction in breast-cancer risk among women with a high intake (as measured by excretion) of phyto-estrogens-particularly the isoflavonic phyto-oestrogen equol and the lignan enterolactone. These findings could be important in the prevention of breast and other cancers.
Unflavored kind most adaptable
Plant-derived proteins - of which SPP & tofu are top of the list - are the most pure proteins, since, unlike fish & lean chicken, they contain no fat or cholesterol. (Fish & lean chicken contain the same amount of cholesterol as beef; what they don’t have is saturated fat.)
Soy Protein Powder is sweet, fluffy, and can replace much of the flour in baking recipes. Studies show it decreases prostate cancer in men, breast cancer and osteoporosis in women These benefits may be due in part to soy's phytoestrogen content.
Phytoestrogens (plant estrogens) are widespread in nature and generally have very weak estrogenic properties (re male concerns). Almost all fruits and vegetables contain phytoestrogens, including flaxseed, beans (legumes), seeds, nuts, and herbs. Biochemically they are isoflavones and lignans. You couldn't avoid them even if you wanted to.
All phytoestrogens help to avoid heart disease, cancer, and are potent antioxidants.
Unflavored soy protein powder can be used in the greatest variation of recipes. Trader Joes has a good brand, but there are others. Amazon.com is also a good source.
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Chocolate protein smoothie w fat-free topping
Soy grows easily & in many climates. It could help save our planet
