Soybean, also known as soybean, is an important source of protein, fat and carbohydrate. The nutritional components of soybean will be introduced in detail below.
vegetable protein
Soybean is one of the ingredients with the highest content in protein in the plant kingdom. Every 100g of fresh soybean contains about 36g of protein, among which the proportion of amino acids is balanced, especially lysine and isoleucine, which are essential amino acids for human body. Protein's biological price is very high, comparable to animal protein, and it is the main source of protein for vegetarians and areas lacking meat resources.
Unsaturated fat
The fat content in soybean is high, about 18%, but its fat belongs to healthy unsaturated fatty acids, especially α -linolenic acid, which is one of the essential fatty acids for human body, and can reduce the cholesterol content in blood and prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
carbohydrate
Soybean contains proper amount of carbohydrates, mainly starch and non-starch polysaccharides, and monosaccharides such as glucose and galactose, which can provide energy for human body and promote intestinal health.
dietary fibre
Soybean is rich in dietary fiber, including insoluble and soluble, which can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, help eliminate waste and toxins, and prevent digestive system diseases such as constipation and intestinal cancer.
Vitamins and minerals
Soybean is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, rich in iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc, selenium, potassium and other minerals. At the same time, it also contains a variety of vitamins, such as vitamin B 1, vitamin B6, folic acid and vitamin C. These vitamins and minerals play a vital role in the body's growth, metabolism and immune system.
The above content was answered by Tanida Meng (advocate of natural cereal food), hoping to help everyone.