Benefits of soy milk
People who live in Beijing know that regardless of the season, breakfast restaurants will always serve warm or cold soy milk (also called soya milk or soybean milk). Many people in Beijing drink soy milk with their breakfast before they go to work.
One glass of soy milk is enough to support the body with vitamins and nutrients. It is much cheaper than any other type of drink, and is very popular not only in Beijing but throughout China.
Traditional soy milk is made by soybeans and contains high protein and lacks cholesterol. Both traditional Chinese medicine and modern science recognises soy milk as being a healthy option.
An ancient Chinese nutrition book “Gang mu shi yi” records soy milk to tonify the body and clear the Heat and Phlegm. The taste is sweet and its characteristics are neither hot nor cold. Thus it is beneficial for the Lung and Stomach, which helps the respiratory system and digestive systems.
Soy milk is beneficial for all ages, especially people who have the following conditions should increase their amounts of soy milk.
- Blood deficiency and lack of circulation, those people who have low blood pressure as well as iron deficiency and a low amount of platelets in their blood. For long term, it can prevent and reduce the symptoms of these disorders. We suggest with this condition to drink the soy milk warm.
- Heat conditions within people with symptoms such as constipation, dry skin, ulcers in the mouth or on the tongue, anxiety, violent dreams. For these conditions it is best to drink cold soy milk.
- People who suffer from Phlegm and Lung problems, such as bronchitis and those who smoke long term. We suggest drinking the milk at room temperature which can help to repair the Lung tissue.
Modern science also highly recommends soy milk, and it is becoming increasingly popular in many shops and supermarkets. Soy milk is an alkali food which can balance the acid in rice, bread and meat, thus it is good for digestion. Soy milk also helps the development of the central nervous system of the brain in children, as well as the growth of teeth. It can also improve the immune system.
- Depending on your individual case drink soy milk at room temperature, cold or warm;
- If you have a soybean or bean curd allergy, please avoid drinking soy milk;
- We recommend an adult to drink between 200-400ml, and children between 100-200ml.
If you are unsure how much you should drink, please ask your Chinese medicine practitioner or doctor.
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