Blog Action Day “POVERTY”: SOY… POVERTY, BEAUTY & THE BEAN

SOY … POVERTY, BEAUTY & THE BEAN

Ahhh soy, the controversial yet highly coveted bean has been typecast as the food savior for poverty stricken areas all around the world. It was even reported that Paul McCartney’s ex- Heather Mills and Congressman Jose Serrano has hit the streets of South Bronx poverty stricken neighborhoods to give out a helping hand and grill up soy food products.

Although many try to discredit and title the soya as harmful in the body, soy protein is important beyond developed countries. Now thus said, when any product including soybeans are sprayed with toxic chemicals, there are serious problems and that is where all the drama and negativity towards this legume is arising.

So when farmers/soy producers stick to the natural and organic ways to farm, it is very beneficial as the soybean has saved lives by combating hunger and fighting disease. For instance, research shows protein requirements of HIV/AIDS-infected people can be 50 to 100 percent higher than uninfected people. Soy protein is an ideal solution to improving nutrition.

Soy has also been linked to reducing the risk of cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic diseases. It is also high in protein, calcium and other minerals such as zinc, magnesium, iron and selenium.

In poverty stricken and non poverty stricken parts of the world, growing soybeans helps the soil by adding nitrogen to it. And by growing around three billion bushels of soybeans each year, we create a sustainable resource that’s replenished with each year’s crop. BUT AS I MUST REITERATE CROPS MUST NOT HAVE CHEMICALS SPRAYED ON THEM TO DO THE GOOD THEY ARE MEANT FOR!

Let’s all agree and I have established that the internal partaking of the natural or organic soybean in its many forms, tasty or not, has been deemed GOOD in the body. BUT, soy in skincare products is GREAT on the body!

THERE IS NO CONTROVERSY WITH BEAUTY!

Soy has a tremendous antioxidant property that reduces oxidative damage which is damage due to oxygen such as that caused by free radicals. Free radicals are highly reactive chemicals that attack molecules by capturing electrons and thus modifying chemical structures.

When combined with complimenting ingredients such as shea butter, soy based products provide the skin with an astonishing moisturization. Soy proteins are rich in amino acids, vitamin E and can help lighten dark spots and even out skin tone.

It is an incredible source of important nutrients providing the necessary ingredients to build protein in the body and is also rich in isoflavones which have estrogen-like properties which diminishes dryness, smooths texture, improves radiance and firming. The soy’s role in skin is to stimulate, stabilize and influence production of collagen and elasticity.

So here’s to The SOYBEAN….. HELPING POVERTY & BEAUTY

Keep It Soy Real

SPACASSO