Soya Means Health

With the excitement about healthy foods reaching its crescendo, it has become almost difficult to enjoy a sinful dessert or a creamy pastry without gulping a few slices of guilt along with them.

So when a healthy ingredient is used in such bakery items, people welcome them with both hands and eat them with utter delight. Soya is such an ingredient that is finding increasing use in the preparation of bakery and confectionery items.

According to the Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA), a good number of studies today reflect that soya foods may act as preventive measures for heart diseases, cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, high blood cholesterol, and such other diseases. Soya is also believed to help fight arthritis, kidney disease, and even menopausal complications among women. Soya has today established as an excellent source for plant-based protein, and contains low saturated fat and cholesterol.

Several studies have established that eating 25 to 50 grams of soya on a daily basis can reduce the levels of bad cholesterol in blood and therefore reduce the risk of coronary heart diseases. Soya is today also accepted as an excellent alternative for those who are fighting obesity.

With its usage increasing, the production of soya bean has also seen a meteoric rise in India. What is interesting to note, however, is that with the increasing usage of soya, the product is today also getting its due recognition. Thanks to the positive vibe that it arouses in the minds of the consumers, the usage of soya is today highlighted in the packages of edible items, where soya is used.