10 Reasons Why You Should Go For Soybean Milk And How To Prepare It

Soybean milk

Soy milk is a healthy drink made from the leguminous plant soybean. Soybeans has been known to have a lot of nutrients and a wide varieties of uses. It is one of the best leguminous crop.

This beans can be use to make other food products such as, soy milk, soy flour, soy sauce, soy protein and soybean oil. It can also form a major component of animal feed as it has been known to provide a healthy weight gain under a short period of time.

Soy milk is gradually becoming a regular substitute to the general cow milk that we all know because of it wealth of nutrients. Some people call it golden milk, miracle milk, why to some it is an incredible milk as a result of the numerous benefit it offers.

This milky drink has a nice taste, some persons like it with vanilla flavor why some like it natural the way it is. You can prepare it to your taste with any sweetener that you like. For people looking for weight gain, this can make you fleshy and good looking. I will be giving you simple steps to prepare it at the comfort of your home.

Nutrition

A cup full of soy milk without any form of additives contains;

• 6.9 g of protein
• 1.1 g of sugars
• 2.0 g of fiber
• 3.0 g of carbohydrate
• 0.6 g of saturated fat
• 4.0 g of fat
• 80 calories
• 0 g of cholesterol
• 502 IU of Vitamin A
• 2.69 µg of vitamin B12
• 119 IU of Vitamin D

How to Prepare Soy milk

Materials Needed

• Soy beans
• Sweeteners( 1 cup of vanilla flavor)
• 4 liters of water
• 1 tin peak milk

Procedure for Preparation

• Rinse and soak the soy beans for at least 10-12 hours, use a generous amount of water. Do not soak it longer than the required time to avoid fermentation.
• After almost 10 hours, raise and remove the seeds. After 10 hours, you will notice that the soy beans are swollen, softer and the skin comes off easily.
• Rub the soaked soy beans between your palms to separate the skin from the beans.
• Pour more and watch the skin come to the surface.
• Decant the skin using the method of decanting the skin.
• When there is no more skin, blend the soy beans in a blender and blend till it appears smooth, add a little water when blending.
• Sieve the soy beans with a sieve.
• Pour the resulting soy milk into a big pot and cook on a medium heat, stir while cooking so that it does not stick to the bottom of the pot.
• When it is about to boil scoop out the foam so it does not over-flow, until when it has stopped foaming.
• Add vanilla flavor and sugar to desired taste. Keep stirring and keep cooking for another 5 minutes, stirring all the time.
• Turn off the heat and leave to cool down completely.
• Strain again using a chiffon cloth.
• Pour into a bottle, cover and keep in fridge.

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Health Benefits of Soybean milk

1. It is very good for the heart as it helps to prevent cardiovascular health problems.
2. It helps to control your cholesterol levels.
3. Reduces the risk of cancer.
4. It is a good source of calcium to the body which provide bone health.
5. If you are a woman trying to conceive or having fertility problem, this natural milk is for you as it helps to improve fertility.
6. A good source of protein for healthy growth.
7. It contains Vitamin A which is needed for healthy eye vision.
8. It we also interest you to know that soy milk can give you that fine and spotless face that you desire. It contains antioxidants that can remove your wrinkles, dark spot and make your skin glow.
9. The natural milk contains minerals that gives you a shiny smooth hair.
10. It is a very good nutrient milk to be taking during pregnancy

Soybean milk is a good natural plant milk for you. Learn how to prepare it at home according to your taste and you will be glad you did. It gives you a refreshing taste and feelings when served cool.

10 Reasons Why You Should Go For Soybean Milk And How To Prepare It

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Raphael Osas Okhueleigbe is a Blogger, Content creator, Agricultural Economist, Resource manager, and the founder of greener health.

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