Isoflavones with powerful antioxidant action – to help protect your body from free radical damage.
The isoflavones found naturally in soy and So Good soymilk act as strong antioxidants, protecting our body’s cells. This antioxidant action is one of the reasons soy is thought to be so protective.
Antioxidants help protect the body from the harmful effects of ‘free radicals’ which impact various cells in the body. Free radicals are unstable compounds that are formed in the body due to external factors like smoking and pollution as well as normal metabolic processes. Free radicals attack healthy body cells, unless they are inactivated by antioxidants.
Soy protein – a uniquely nutritious part of the soybean is high in isoflavones - protective plant substances with powerful antioxidant action. Isoflavones belong to the phytoestrogen family. ‘Phyto’ means plant. Other phytoestrogens include lignans which are found in flaxseed (linseed), and in smaller amounts in legumes, wholegrains, seeds vegetables, fruits and nuts, and flavonols which are found in red and yellow fruits and vegetables.
So Good soymilks are a good source of soy protein, which is naturally high in isoflavones.
The above nutrition information is of a general nature and does not substitute for individual or specific advice as recommended to you by your Health Practitioner.
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