Organic soy milk - what, how, why?
Organic soy milk is a more nutritious alternative to regular cow's milk, and has been traditionally accepted by the Chinese for many years. It's popularity is now beginning to spread and grow around the world, as many people discover the health benefits associated with it. The following paragraphs will discuss what organic soy milk is, how it is made, and why we should incorporate it into our diets.
What is Organic Soy Milk?
Organic soy milk is the name given to the liquid extraction processed from organic soybeans. It is quickly becoming a tasty substitute for cows milk in part because of health advantages over cow's milk in nutritional value. Organic soy milk and organic soy milk powder contain less saturated fat than regular cow's milk, and contain no lactose at all. This cow milk alternative can be used in almost recipe that calls for cow's milk, and is often preferred by the lactose intolerant and vegetarians.
How is Organic Soy Milk Made?
Although it is often available at the supermarket, it is not hard to make organic soy milk at home. The following instructions will suffice, but if you intend to make organic soy milk on a daily basis, you may want to consider buying a soy milk maker.
To make organic soy milk, you will need about 125 grams of whole organic soybeans, and one liter of water, to make approximately one liter of organic soy milk. Clean the beans, crack them, and soak them for about 6 hours. Once soaked, grind the beans in a blender with one liter of water.
When the beans are all ground, remove the okara, and boil the milk for about 7 minutes. After cooling, the organic soy milk is done, and can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Why Drink Organic Soy Milk?
Not only is organic soy milk more nutritious, but it can also help with relieve many medical problems. Soy is known to help menopausal women relieving symptoms, as well as helps with cardiovascular help and cancer prevention.
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