Soya bean, a reservoir of nutrients

IT is often said that health is wealth. Making one's health an asset is largely a function of eating the right food, and observing healthy lifestyle habits. Eating the right food in the right amount and combination is important, as it is also said you are invariably what you eat. Nonetheless some foods are better than others in terms of their nutritional components, benefits to the body and applications and usage processes in the human body. While some digest easily, others take time to break down and get absorbed into the body. Take for instance Soya beans; it is popularly called the miracle seed because of its high nutritional components, numerous uses and application, widespread availability and affordable price.
Soya is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean, which has numerous uses.
Soya is very rich in protein and nutrients and Soya is a globally recognised pre-packaged meal for humans and a source of protein for animal feeds around the world. Soya has applications in food, milk, animal food and is the main component of many processed food and supplements such as soy meat, soy flour, soy vita, soy milk, soy oil and confectioneries, etc.

Soy products are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and they contain contain isoflavones, which is considered by dietitians and physicians to be useful in prevention of cancer and diseases.
Soy products has no cholesterol. They are more healthy and nutritious.
Soy products are relatively cheaper with higher protein content than most protein within its category. Soy product qualifies as one of the cheapest form of dietary protein available. They contain rich unsaturated fatty acids and low in saturated fatty acids.

Soy products acts as perfect replacement for meat and dairy products specifically required for the vegans and vegetarians.
Soybeans are very rich in nutritive components.
Besides the very high protein content, soybeans contain a lot of fibre and are rich in calcium, magnesium.
The soy protein has a high biological value and contains all the essential amino acids.