So we also encourage you to consider inclusion
of fermented soy food — such as fermented tofu — among your whole soy choices.
In the case of
fermented soy foods like tofu,, two key storage proteins — glycinin and conglycinin — are broken down by molds, yeasts, and bacteria into peptide fragments that have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and blood pressure - lowering properties.
You may get slightly more nutrients
from fermented soy foods like miso and tempeh, since the fermentation process can make those nutrients more absorbable by the body, says Blatner, but all forms of the legume deserve a place on your plate.
Low - fat milk, bad fats such as margarine and other processed vegetable oils, soy products (other than traditionally
fermented soy foods such as soy sauce, tempeh, miso etc) are not ok.
The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of soy peptides found in
fermented soy food like tofu can help protect the blood vessels from oxidative and inflammatory damage.
The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of soy peptides found
in fermented soy foods can help protect the blood vessels from oxidative and inflammatory damage.
Eat probiotics in the form of fermented dairy products such as unsweetened yogurt and kefir (fermented milk),
fermented soy foods such as tempeh and miso, or fermented vegetables such as sauerkraut, pickles and kimchi.
If you enjoy natto or some of the
other fermented soy foods, you can get several milligrams of vitamin K2 from them each day (this level far exceeds the amount of vitamin K2 found even in dark green vegetables).
If Bacillus bacteria
from fermented soy foods can remain alive in our digestive tract, they may keep providing us with vitamin K benefits many days after their consumption.
In the case
of fermented soy foods like tempeh these phytonutrients can become more concentrated and more bioavailable as well.
Vitamin K is found in liver, egg yolks, butter, grains, dark leafy vegetables, vegetables of the cabbage family and
fermented soy foods like miso (and natto).
Meat replacement products and energy bars with «soy protein isolate» or «texturized vegetable protein» contain higher levels of phytoestrogens that natural or
fermented soy foods like tempeh or miso.
The majority of your soy intake should come from traditional or
fermented soy foods.
This recommendation holds true for both non-fermented and
fermented soy foods.
In the case of
fermented soy foods like tofu that has been fermented these phytonutrients can become more concentrated and more bioavailable as well.
We also know that
fermented soy foods like fermented tofu have more bioactive peptides than non-fermented soy foods, including «regular» tofu.
Four years ago, the World Health Organization reported that the Japanese, who consume large amounts of
fermented soy foods like natto and miso along with green tea, ginger and ocean herbs, have the longest lifespan of any people in the world.
We also know that
fermented soy foods like tempeh have more bioactive peptides than non-fermented soy foods.
In the case of
fermented soy foods, two key storage proteins — glycinin and conglycinin — are broken down by molds, yeasts, and bacteria into peptide fragments that have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and blood pressure - lowering properties.
Good protein sources include fish, lean poultry, beans, nuts, eggs, meats and whole or
fermented soy foods.
Unfortunately, the health benefits of many of
the fermented soy foods fall by the wayside because many Americans do not enjoy their flavor.
Good protein sources include: fish, lean poultry, beans, nuts, eggs, and whole or
fermented soy foods.
One fascinating aspect of Bacillus -
fermented soy foods is the potential ability of these bacteria to stay alive in our lower intestine after these foods are consumed.
The traditional Asian diet includes a small amount of whole non-GMO (91 % of US grown soy is genetically modified) and
fermented soy foods.