Today, soy meat can be found on the table not only among adherents of a vegetarian diet, but also among lovers of meat dishes. The secret to this lies in the unique composition of this product, which in some diseases becomes simply irreplaceable.
Soybean meat came to Europe from Asian countries, where soybeans began to be used in cooking several millennia ago. And since in many Asian states ordinary meat was a luxury, over time they learned to make a vegetarian analogue from soybeans, which quickly took root in other countries.
Soy meat is produced from dough mixed with water and fat-free soy flour. The product is brought to readiness using a reusable pass through a special device resembling a meat grinder, resulting in a spongy mass, which is cut into pieces and dried. Soy meat is produced in the form of chops, goulash, minced meat, cutlets and other semi-finished products.
Dried soy meat can be stored in this state for about a year. However, the cooked product is recommended to be consumed within three days.
The benefits of soy meat
Natural soy meat is considered a low-calorie and dietary product that is ideal for overweight people. Just like regular meat, soy contains a large amount of easily digestible protein that the human body needs. In addition, it contains polyunsaturated fatty acids, for example, linoleic acid, which enters the human body exclusively through food. Soy meat is rich in beta-carotene, vitamins E, PP and B vitamins. It also contains potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, choline, thiamine and folic acid, which has a beneficial effect on memory and development, and is responsible for a good mood.
All vitamins and nutrients in soy meat are contained in a bioavailable form, so they are easier and faster absorbed by the body.
Thanks to this composition, soy meat cleanses the walls of blood vessels from harmful cholesterol, promotes a long-lasting satiety effect and perfectly stimulates intestinal motility. It is recommended to be consumed by the elderly, as well as those who have diabetes, suffer from allergies, hypertension or atherosclerosis.
Soy meat harm
Natural soy meat is not harmful to health and can be included in the menu even for young children. The only contraindication to its use is individual intolerance to soy. Meat made from genetically modified soybeans, which has flooded store shelves around the world, is another matter. It is believed that the consumption of such a product, especially in large quantities, can lead to a decrease in immunity, metabolic disorders and the state of microflora in the body, as well as the development of cancer.
