You Should Consider Soy Crisps As A Replacement For Your Snacks

By Leslie Ball


If you are overweight or obese and you are looking for alternatives to manage your weight to reduce the risks of getting heart disease, you must have heard that making changes in your diet and exercising regularly are the two most powerful and proven methods that can help you out. As for diet, the suggestion is that you have to reduce your calorie intake and that means letting go the snacks that you usually crave for. This is not easy, however much disciplined you may be. You should instead consider replacing your snacks with healthier options that are low in calorie and comes with plenty of health benefits. There is no better substitute for potato chips, candies, and fries like the soy crisps.

There is no significant difference in taste when you compare the potato chips and the crisps made from the soybean flour. In fact, you may not even realize that you are replacing the fries and other snacks you are used to. With high sodium content and several nutritional values, the crisps are gaining popularity across the whole population; from gym goers, athletes, to housewives.

First, their calorie content is very low, a factor that makes them good for those with the sugar problem, obese and overweight. In one ounce, there are only 109 calories. This together with only 2 grams of fats, you will be able to greatly cut on your sugar intake. Of the 2 grams of fats, only 0.3 fraction is saturated fats, leaving 1.6 as unsaturated fats.

Consuming more saturated fats increases the risk of heart diseases. By consuming more unsaturated fats, less cholesterol is accumulated in the blood, which also means less bad cholesterol in the blood. The soy products also have zero Trans fats. The Trans fats increase bad cholesterol and reduce good ones, and an intake of zero Trans fats is definitely a good option.

When it comes to protein and fiber, the protein content in one ounce is 7.5 grams. Since the recommended amount of protein in the diet per day for women is 46 grams, only one ounce will provide 16% of this. The protein diet recommended for a man is 56 grams, and 7.5 grams from one ounce of the crisps from soybeans represents 13%. In addition to this, it contains 1 gram of fiber, which is about 5% of your daily requirement of fiber.

The level of minerals and vitamins is also impressive. One ounce contains 1.47 milligram of iron; an impressive 8% of a woman's daily requirement and 18% of a man's daily requirement. In addition to this, there is 17% of folic acid that you require per day.

However, if you have a problem with sodium intake; let's say you have heart conditions and the increase in intake of sodium can increase the risk of a heart attack, then you must be cautious. One ounce contains 10% of sodium that is recommended for adults and 16% of what is recommended for those with heart conditions.

Just like potatoes, the soy chips (crisps) are available in a variety of flavors, the common ones being the cheddar, barbecue, and salted. They have a light, crunchy texture and can be eaten plain or with other dishes. It is advisable that you pair them with other healthy ingredients like vegetable sticks, guacamole, or hummus.




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment