Soy sauce: benefits and harms.

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Almost all healthy food followers know about the benefits of legumes. They are especially popular with vegans and vegetarians. So, you can consume soy if you want to have dishes and healthy food.

Also, you can add soy sauce to your daily food to make them tastier. In recent years, this sauce has spread throughout the world and won over many people. But it’s not just the taste of the sauce  makes it so popular. It has many useful properties such as:

  • improves the elasticity of blood vessels;
  • has a beneficial effect on cardiac activity;
  • weight loss;
  • relieves headaches;
  • eliminates insomnia and depression;
  • accelerates blood circulation;
  • clears the liver of toxic substances;
  • activates the growth of muscles;
  • energizes the body, invigorates;
  • stimulates the synthesis of serotonin ;
  • activates the functioning of the nervous system;
  • prevents the development of diseases of the circulatory system;
  • restores the functioning of the digestive system, treats diarrhea;
  • protects the body from free radicals;
  • prevents early aging.

Soy and soy sauce have a low glycemic index, so it is safe for people with diabetes.
The calorie content of the product is low (50-70 calories), which makes it an excellent choice for dietary meals. Regardless, you should consume it in small amounts as a seasoning and not as a main dish. The maximum daily dose is 15 milliliters.
In addition to the amazing taste, the beneficial properties of soy sauce are also known.
Soy sauce is rich in various trace elements and vitamins. It includes:

  • protein;
  • vitamins A, C, D, T, group B;
  • the high content of antioxidants;
  • mineral elements;
  • essential amino acids.

Also, if you have high cholesterol, soy is good for you too. It does not contain cholesterol and does not raise its level in your body.


Eating soy sauce helps you make your diet healthier and more nutritious. Therefore, you can use it with meat dishes, fish, cereals, and vegetables. In doing so, you should pay attention to the composition of the soy sauce that you buy in supermarkets. Sometimes, some manufacturers add non-useful substances to the finished product, such as preservatives, sugar, and so on. They help the soy sauce be fresh longer, but its benefits are greatly diminished.

Soy sauce: benefits and harms.

The benefits of quality soy sauce are undeniable. It is especially useful for the production of the hormone estrogen, which is responsible for the sexual health of both women and men. This effect is achieved thanks to enzymes such as isoflavones and phytoestrogens. Many women note that regular consumption of soy sauce at the first signs of menopause reduces their negative manifestations and relieves a woman of unpleasant symptoms.

Many beauticians and dermatologists advise consuming soy and soy sauce for glowing and healthy skin. The product will have a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin giving it freshness and radiance.

The isoflavones, which are abundant in soy sauce, protect you from hair loss and tumor formation.
If you exercise regularly and actively, soy sauce helps your muscles repair and grow.
Despite the richness and benefits of soy sauce, excessive consumption of it can harm your health.
Also, some groups of people cannot use it, for example, people with individual intolerance, with acute diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (gastritis, pancreatitis), pregnant women, women who are breastfeeding, children three years old.

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