After all, is soy healthy? Nurture responds. – GOOD SHAPE

Is soy healthy? The answer is yes, but the secret is to always prioritize the version organic of the grain. “A soy it is part of the leguminous group, such as chickpeas and beans. The problem is that transgenic soy contains fertilizers and pesticides. These, in turn, add xenobiotics to our body, which, in excess, unbalance its functioning”, explains nutritionist and gastrologist Gabriela Cilla, from NutriCilla Clinic. Therefore, according to the expert, it is recommended that you consume at most once or twice a week.

However, she is still great nutritionally speaking. In addition to source vegetable protein (which is why many vegan and vegetarian products are made from the grain), soy can lower the cholesterol bad and increase the good thanks to the phytosterol present. Not to mention it’s a great source of fibers, which ensure satiety and help with digestion. “Its isoflavone compound can also help women in pre- or post-menopause”, adds the nutritionist.

Men, on the other hand, need to be careful when consuming this compound. “It decreases estradiol, which can cause gynecomastia and an increase in fat in the leg region for them. In more extreme cases, it has to do with loss of libido and even infertility”, says Gabriela.

What to do then?

Whenever you go to the market, look for certification organic on the packaging, which is represented by this peck below. If it has the letter T, it means it is transgenic.

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And that goes for derivatives too, see? Textured soy protein (the one that many people use to replace meat in dishes like stroganoff, minced meat, etc.), vegetable milktofu and even soy sauce are best made with organic soybeans.

The preparations can be the most varied. Many people like to cook like beans to consume on days when they want to vary the menu a little. Others add it to the salad and increase the vinaigrette in a different way.

But it is also possible to transform soy into a snack. “It is worth taking it to the oven with olive oil, pepper and the seasonings you prefer. It gets crunchy like a crispy”, teaches the expert.

In health food stores, we find soy flour. “But never eat it raw. Flour can have microorganisms that we only get rid of by cooking”. Check out some delicious and nutritious soy recipes below:

Burger From Soy

vegetarian pancake

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