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The Value of Soya for Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a condition of “porous bones”, whereby the density and quality of skeletal bones is reduced. This results in a weakness of skeleton and an increased risk of fractures.
Women are ten times more likely to suffer from osteoporosis than men. However, men can also be affected. One in three women AND one in five men over the age of 50 are affected by osteoporosis.
The Value of Soya in Women’s Health
Women today face many challenges throughout all the phases of their lifecycles, not least of all making and managing time to care for themselves.
Specific life-cycle phases can pose specific health challenges if not supported with correct nutrition and good lifestyle habits, namely pregnancy, parenthood, menopause, and older-age.
Soya in Sports Nutrition: Using Soya Life Products
The research into using soy protein in sports nutrition has positive results.
- Soy enhances athletic performance. The isoflavones found in soy protein produce antioxidant effects, which speed recovery and reduce muscle soreness and inflammation.
- Soy protein has been shown to an excellent anabolic aid in athletes’ diets, used independently, or together with whey protein, to stimulate further gains in muscle.
- In addition, soy does supply a full complement of amino acids for the exercising muscles – muscles will become larger and stronger with soy protein. In fact, athletes who incorporate both soy and whey protein in their nutritional regimens may benefit from their different rates of digestion and amino acid absorption.
- Whey protein digests more quickly, while soy protein digests more gradually. Together, they may provide a more prolonged, deliberate release of amino acids to key muscle groups.
In addition: Soy protein has value both PRE- and POST- Workout:
- Use of a low GI drink (i.e. soya-based) pre- exercise and training improves performance and endurance.
- Further studies have shown that soya ingested following exercise, is capable of prolonging protein synthesis in skeletal muscle.
All types of athletes, whether competitive OR casual will benefit from use of the Soya Life range of products, as they are convenient, cheap, extremely effective, and tasty.
- The Soya Life Instant Meal Replacement Drink, in combination with adequate water intake, also aids in preventing dehydration.
CHOOSE FROM THE SOYA LIFE RANGE TO OBTAIN YOUR DAILY PERFECT PROTEIN FOR SPORT:
- Soya Life Meal Replacement Shake
- Soya Life Breakfast Porridge
- Use the Soya Life porridge or Instant Meal Replacement Drink pre-sport or exercise.
- In endurance sport, use 1-2 servings Soya Life porridge 1-2 hours pre-event; and then have 250ml Soya Life Instant Meal replacement Drink 30 minutes pre-event. Both are Low GI, providing long-lasting energy; as well as being easily digestible.
- In strength training, use the Soya Life Instant Meal Replacement Drink post-workout, to assist with muscle recovery.
Try this High Protein Smoothie (pre- or post- training)
Blend together in a blender/mixer:
| 1 cup (250ml) | Soya Life Instant Meal Replacement Drink (3 scoops + 125ml milk/Soya Milk / water) |
| 1 | Frozen banana |
| ½ cup | Plain, fat-free yoghurt |
| 1 heaped Tbs | Nuts |
| 2 Tbs (30ml) | Peanut butter |
The Value of Soya in Sports Nutrition
Soy protein, extracted from the annual leguminous soybean plant that has been in the food chain for over 5,000 years, is the only plant-based protein considered to be a high-quality protein, containing all of the essential amino acids in the ratios needed to support growth and development.
Planning Soya into a balanced diet: Part 2
Use foods that have a Low Glycaemic Index (low GI)
The GI refers to CARBOHYDRATE FOODS and is an indication of the RATE at which a specific carbohydrate food affects blood glucose levels after eating that food, compared with pure glucose.
Planning Soya into a balanced diet: Part 1
What constitutes a “balanced diet”?
The principles of eating a balanced diet are simple, and designed to assist all people in achieving healthy lifestyles with guaranteed benefits for better health.
Soya in Teens’ Diets: For Health, Energy And Growth!
Teenagers have very specific nutritional requirements, as they are in a phase of life-cycle of intense growth and bodily development.
