Friday, November 4, 2016

By Kimberly Bowen


Is a soy protein shake as effective as a whey shake? Many fitness enthusiasts have complained that soy is not as effective compared to whey. However, the results are hardly surprising. Whey shakes is extracted from milk and is more easily absorbed by the body. In fact, there is no need to wait for the digestive system to break down the proteins into amino acids. Whey itself contains BCAAs that can be absorbed by the body instantly. For this reason, you can expect whey to outperform soy protein for weight loss. But wait a minute!

Eating enough protein helps you in melting fat and losing weight fast by supporting your lean tissue. Every pound of lean tissue burns 14 calories per day compared to about three calories burned for each pound of fat per day. So keeping up with staying lean and melting fat helps you burn more calories at rest.

While it's true that there are various sources of proteins, soy, is one of the most affordable and high source of proteins. Considered as a complete source of protein, soy contains the essential nine amino acids the body needs on a daily basis.

Not only that soy provides a great source of amino acids but these small beans contain the most concentrated natural antioxidants that boost healthy bones, minimizing discomforts brought by menopause and isoflavone, the nutritional compounds that fight cancer cells in the human body. For these reasons, many medical and weight loss marketing industries are now promoting the use of soy weight loss drinks to boost health for all.

Coming in a powder form, the manufacturers have added amino acid to the soy protein shake so that you can get the benefits quickly and without having to add additional muscle building foods to reap the benefits. This should be your favorite form anyway as you can throw a shake container into your bag and have it on the run after a workout or just as a meal replacement. Either way, you am set to go.

Here's a fun fact - in one of the world's top soy consumers, Japan, women are only one-third as likely to report symptoms of Menopause as anywhere else in the world! Think about it. One little soy shake every day, and you could avoid those hot flashes, and the other stuff we might not talk about today. (Another fun fact: Its so rare in Japan, there isn't even a Japanese word for "hot-flash").

Even, more importantly, the soy also regulates cholesterol and is known to increase your metabolism and help remove excess fat that is hiding your muscle. In short, it is pretty much one of the best muscle building foods that you can find.

So now you know the benefits of soy replacement meals for weight loss. Your question only remains which brand you prefer, based on nutrients and also (naturally) taste. Get your meal replacement bars and shakes and get set to lose weight!




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