Japanese people believe that soybeans are a "healthy" food – Pretty – nature". Soybeans contain a lot of alpha linolenic fatty acid, which helps prevent blood clots from blocking arteries in the heart. Major General's research – Prof. Dr. Pham Tu Duong, Former Deputy Director of Central Military Hospital 108, shows that using soybean oil in the treatment of dyslipidemia gives good results 81% cases of mild and moderate dyslipidemia.

Professor David Jenkins, Department of Nutrition, University of Toronto (Canada), believe that soybeans are very beneficial for health, Especially the ability to reduce cholesterol in the blood. That explains why in countries in East Asia, where soybeans are consumed the most, The number of people with cardiovascular disease is relatively low. Eating just a small amount of foods made from soy can significantly reduce oxidation, Limits the precipitation of fats that contribute to blood vessel blockage.

Research by American scientists was first published this year 1995 shows that soybeans contain Isoflavones- A phytoestrogen that lowers blood cholesterol. When women are on 30 year old, The amount of estrogen secreted by the ovaries gradually decreases, causing the body to develop melasma, blackhead, wrinkled skin, dry hair, lots of belly fat, Reduces vaginal lubrication and reduces libido. If you use synthetic estrogen for treatment, it is easy to increase the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, breast cancer, lost memory. Isoflavones reduce symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, Protect the body against breast cancer, heart disease and osteoporosis.

According to Dr. James Anderson, Kentucky University of Medicine (and American.), For people with very high blood fat, using soybeans instead of meat will reduce blood fat 19,6 % without having to use lipid-lowering drugs. According to him, if you eat every day 40 g soybean or its products within at least 1 month, the amount of cholesterol will decrease by approx 93%. In addition, Phytoestrogens also help prevent stomach cancer, breast cancer, Prostate cancer.

The American Heart Association also said: Eat 25-50 g of soybeans per day is an effective method of reducing cholesterol, thereby reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death in the US.

In addition, Soybeans also contain a lot of calcium, An essential mineral for the elderly to prevent osteoporosis. You should eat tofu with sea fish, Animal liver or egg yolk because it contains a lot of vitamin D, especially vitamin D3, increases the ability to absorb calcium from the intestines and bring calcium into the bones. Vitamin E found in soybeans is also an effective antioxidant, Helps limit the aging process and prevent cardiovascular diseases.

On the other hand, Soybeans also contain the active ingredient soyasaponin, Helps the body fight many viruses such as the flu virus, virus herpes, viruses that cause genital tract diseases.

Although soybeans have many health benefits, However, when using it, you also need to pay attention to the following issues:

– Do not mix eggs with soy milk. Albumin in egg whites combined with trypsin in soy milk will create substances that are difficult to absorb, Loss of nutritional value of soy milk.

– Do not mix soy milk with brown sugar. Organic acids in brown sugar combine with amino acids in soy milk to form substances that are difficult to absorb (White sugar does not cause this phenomenon).

– Soy milk must be thoroughly cooked. Trypsin granules cause indigestion, full stomach, digestive disorders. Do not drink too much as it will cause bloating, undigested, loose.