Only a healthy bodybuilder can yield good results. Soy is one of the richest foods that Mother Nature has provided for our use. I must admit that I used to have such a strong disregard for soy. After knowing the many benefits it has I immediately climbed up to one of my favorite dishes. It is not good to live in ignorance and to disregard what nature has freely provided just because it’s not as tasty as a sirloin steak! If you think soy tastes like goo, then your cooking needs to be refurbished.

You can do wonders in the kitchen by using a bit of soy meat. Nothing spices up a roasted chicken better than good old soy source. For the lovers of tea, try making a cup of soy tea and you’ll throw anything else outside your kitchen window. Try getting some cook books with soy dishes and your family will become addicted to your cooking. Here are some of the reasons why soy should be part and parcel of your nutritional intake.

Soy does wonders to your heart. By ingesting about 20g-30g of soy protein daily, you reduce your chances of getting a heart attack by a very big percentage. This is because soy has antioxidants that help reduce heart diseases.

Diabetes is known to result in heart disease along with other serious complications if used by diabetics; it helps the body to maintain its glucose and insulin levels. In this day and age when the cases of cancer are reported as often as that of the common cold, you can never be too sure. We need to do all it takes to reduce if not completely remove our chances of getting cancer. Believe me you don’t want to regret not trying hard enough when you get it. Soy also contains a substance referred to as phytonutrient. In particular, it contains genistein which helps prevent cancer. It also contains phytoestrogen which reduces prostate cancer.

Bodybuilders know the importance of protein in their bodies. It is the building blocks for the formation of muscles. Rich sources of protein include beef, fish, pork and chicken. This means that vegetarians are at a loss. Well that is not true; soy is a source of complete protein. By complete I mean that it contains all the essential aminos that the body requires from our diets. While animal proteins may be rich in both protein and taste, the disadvantage of them is that they also have a lot of fat. This means that soy should be eaten by also the meat lovers.

So the next time you go to the grocery store, pick up some soy stuff and try it out for yourself. You know that feeling you get when you exercise regularly and you k now that you’re living healthy? Now imagine the feeling you get when you know that right in your kitchen you’re fighting the chances of getting heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Fighting it both for yourself and for the rest of your family.

Dane Fletcher is the world’s most prolific bodybuilding and fitness expert and is currently the executive editor for BodybuildingToday.com. If you are looking for more bodybuilding tips or information on weight training, or supplementation, please visit www.BodybuildingToday.com, the bodybuilding and fitness authority site with hundreds of articles available FREE to help you meet your goals.

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