Why Consider The Soy Shakes To Lose Weight

By Joyce Smith


Men and women alike have one thing in common - the desire to look and feel good in their own bodies. Sadly, that is not the reality for everyone as some people really need to lose weight for health and aesthetic reasons. One way you can do that is to try replacing some meals with soy shakes to lose weight.

Soy shake mixtures help a person cut on calories by replacing the snacks that they currently eat in their diet. For example, instead of having a high-calorie can of cola (which as well as being high in calorie, is also nutritionally-bankrupt) you have a soya-based shake. Soy shakes tend to only have around 200 calories, up to 200 less than conventional drinks.

First, let's discuss soy, and it's impact on your health. Soybeans contain something called Genistein, which acts in the body like an antioxidant would. This means it counteracts the damages wrought by free radicals. In fact, Genistein, an isoflavone, has a feature interesting to anyone having (or at risk for) heart disease; it acts as an anti-irritant in the blood vessels.

Although being healthy is, of course, beneficial for losing calories, most dietitians agree that the best way to reduce calories is a combination of calorie reduction and metabolism maintenance. This means that you don't have to necessarily eat healthily, as long as you stay full on fewer calories than you did previously.

Yes, its good for women, but soy prevents over-production of insulin, which we all know converts sugar to fat and stores it. So, if Insulin makes fat, and soy reduces the production of insulin, then soy has to help your body by actually preventing the storage of fat. Now you see why we love soy protein drinks!

Soy protein is different from animal proteins, which makes it healthier for your blood vessels, bones and kidneys. Soy protein also has isoflavone, which, is found in these healthy nutritional and only under 300 calories meals to support your heart health. These are just some of the best low-calorie ideas for breakfast and lunch.

Maybe the simplest way to eat soy products is to simply purchase soy protein powder, soy meal replacement bars, soy shakes or soy supplements. Take them to work to eat with lunch or a snack. It's worth the effort and your body will thank you if you use these easy ways to incorporate soy into your diet. As you have learnt so far, it is not only beneficial to help you cut down on carbs, but also offer numerous other health benefits.

If you are a purist, you will opt to make your protein shakes from scratch - which is not that hard to do actually. Or you can straddle the two styles and add something to the shakes such as a banana or other fruits (such as a variety of berries) to make your calorie drink more tasty and pleasant to drink.




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