Every February 10th is World Bean Day, which celebrates the great contribution of beans to human health and the environment. There are many sayings about beans, such as gout patients cannot eat soybeans and related bean products, drinking soy milk is equivalent to drinking milk, etc. Are these sayings reliable? Beans are not only delicious ingredients on the table, but can also be made into various health drinks, which are both healthy and delicious! Today, let's talk about how to make drinks with beans and the health benefits of bean drinks.
Bean drinks are a natural "nutritional treasure house" rich in protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals, and low in fat and calories, suitable for all kinds of people. Whether it is breakfast, after exercise, or afternoon tea, bean drinks can provide you with full energy and health support.
Because soybeans are rich in protein, some people say that if you don't like to drink milk, you can use soy milk instead to supplement protein. Is this true?
Soy milk and milk are different types of food. Soybeans have the highest protein content among beans, reaching about 35%. The protein content in soy milk is comparable to that in milk, and is easy to digest and absorb. Its saturated fatty acid and carbohydrate content is lower than that in milk. It does not contain cholesterol but is rich in plant sterols, making it suitable for drinking by the elderly and patients with cardiovascular diseases. However, the calcium content in soy milk is much lower than that in milk, and the content of zinc, selenium, vitamin A, etc. is also lower than that in milk. It can be said that each has its own characteristics in nutrition, and it is best to eat them interchangeably frequently.
| Comparison of bean drinks vs other drinks | |||
| Drink type | Bean | Milk | Juice |
| Protein content | High (especially soy milk) | High | Low |
| Fiber content | High | No | Low (unless it contains pulp) |
| Calorie | Low | Medium | High (high sugar content) |
| Suitable for people | Vegetarians, lactose intolerant people | Children, ordinary people | People who like sweet drinks |
| Health effects | Regulate hormones, replenish blood, clear heat and detoxify | Calcium supplement, bone strengthening | Supplement vitamin C |
1. Soy milk (soybean)
Benefits:
Regulate cholesterol:Soybeans contain a lot of unsaturated fatty acids, which are particularly easy to be absorbed by the body, and it can also effectively prevent the body from absorbing too much cholesterol. Therefore, for those patients with high blood lipids or arteriosclerosis with high cholesterol, eating more soybeans is very good for the body.
Regulate endocrine:The phospholipids in soybeans can effectively regulate the body's endocrine. It can promote the secretion of estrogen and stabilize the balance between estrogen and androgen. Women can eat some during menstruation to relieve dysmenorrhea and stabilize endocrine.
Whitening and skin care:Soybeans are very rich in nutrients. The linoleic acid in soybeans can effectively prevent melanin synthesis, and soybeans can also relieve menopausal syndrome and improve skin aging. Eating soybeans regularly can whiten the skin, so it has a good beauty effect.
Lowering blood sugar and lipids:Eating soybeans regularly can inhibit the production of pancreatic enzymes. The saponins in soybeans can also lower blood lipids and prevent weight gain from being too fast. Therefore, patients with high blood sugar and high blood lipids can eat more soybeans as an auxiliary treatment.
Suitable for: vegetarians, lactose intolerant people, fitness enthusiasts.
| Read more: What Are The Benefits of Drinking Soy Milk Regularly?
2. Mung bean soup (mung beans)
Benefits:
Clearing away heat and detoxification:The primary effect of mung bean soup is to clear away heat and detoxify. In traditional Chinese medicine theory, summer belongs to fire, and the human body is susceptible to summer heat, which leads to internal heat, thirst, irritability, short and red urine and other symptoms. The sweet and cold nature of mung bean soup can directly enter the heart meridian and stomach meridian, quickly remove the heat and toxins in the body, and relieve the above symptoms.
Diuresis and swelling reduction:Mung bean soup also has a certain diuresis and swelling reduction effect. Its cold nature can clear away heat and dampness, promote the metabolism of water in the body, and expel excess water and toxins. It has a certain improvement effect on symptoms such as edema and urinary difficulty caused by internal dampness and heat.
Lowering blood lipids:The polysaccharide components in mung beans can enhance the activity of serum lipoproteinase and hydrolyze triglycerides in lipoproteins, thereby achieving the effect of lowering blood lipids, which can effectively help patients prevent the occurrence of coronary heart disease, angina pectoris and other diseases.
Promote digestion:The dietary fiber in mung bean soup can also promote intestinal peristalsis, increase stool volume, soften stool, thereby helping digestion and preventing constipation. For symptoms such as indigestion and abdominal distension caused by unreasonable diet in summer, drinking mung bean soup in moderation can also relieve them.
Suitable for: people who are prone to getting angry, those who want to lose weight, and those who need to cool down in summer.
3. Red bean milk (red bean)
Benefits:
Diuretic and detumescent: Red bean contains more protosaponin, which can stimulate the intestines and has a good diuretic effect. It is suitable for auxiliary diet therapy of cardiogenic and renal edema, ascites due to liver cirrhosis, beriberi edema and other symptoms.
Blood nourishment: Red bean is rich in iron, which can nourish blood and promote blood circulation. It is an ideal food for anemia patients. Anemia patients who dare not eat pig liver can eat red beans to nourish blood. In ancient times, people would drink red bean soup to nourish blood after giving birth, which was very effective.
Improve sleep: Tryptophan in milk can be converted into neurotransmitters that promote sleep, which helps improve sleep quality.
Beauty and skin care: The antioxidant components in red bean milk can remove free radicals, delay skin aging, and maintain skin elasticity.
Suitable for: anemia, women, people who like desserts but pay attention to health.
1. Classic soy milk
Ingredients: 100g soybeans, 800ml water, sugar as needed.
Method:
Soak soybeans for 6-8 hours and wash.
Put soybeans and water into a soy milk maker to make pulp.
Filter the dregs, boil and add sugar to taste.
2. Refreshing mung bean soup
Ingredients: 100g mung beans, 1.5 liters water, rock sugar as needed.
Method:
Wash mung beans and soak for 1 hour.
Put mung beans and water in a pot, boil and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add rock sugar and stir until melted.
3. Sweet red bean milk
Ingredients: 100g red beans, 50g glutinous rice, 400ml milk, sugar as needed.
Method:
Soak red beans and glutinous rice for 2 hours and wash.
Put red beans and water into the blender and select the soy milk mode. In the last two minutes of the blender working, add rock sugar and milk until the blender is done.
Filter with a strainer and pour into a cup.
