types of soy protein

Soy Protein Concentrate: Soy protein concentrate is what is essentially left at the completion of the de-fatting process. On this moisture-free basis (when all the moisture has been removed from the soy flakes), soy concentrate contains at least 65% protein and most of the carbohydrates contained in the soybeans. Soy Protein Isolate: As with whey protein isolate, soy protein isolate is the most pure and refined soy available. Soy isolates are...

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About soy protein...advantages and disadvantages

About soy protein...advantages and disadvantages Studies have suggested that the phytoestrogens contained in soy protein lead to both unwanted decreases in testosterone, and increases in the female sex hormone estrogen. For example, the isoflavones (a phytoestrogen) found in soy are thought to upset hormone balance, and result in the aforementioned unwanted testosterone and estrogen changes in addition to thyroid problems. Some nutritional...

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Difference Between Fitness Modeling and Bodybuilding

          Although at the first sight fitness modeling and bodybuilding seem the same, they still have some differences in between. Starting off with history, bodybuilding has been around since 1960’s when athletes from Soviet started to use testosterone hormones to grow muscles. However, bodybuilding isn’t necessarily involved in steroid intake and it can be completely natural as fitness modeling is. I have outlined several...

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5 things NOT to do at the gym

1. Don’t spend hours on one cardio machine ‘Cardio is central to fat loss, but if you spend more than 50 per cent of your workout time on it, think again,’ says Levy. To really improve your shape, weight train. Your body will drain its glycogen stores doing weights, so if you do 20 minutes of cardio afterwards your body will switch to burning fat.  2. Don’t hide at the back of a class ‘While group exercise is a great way to have fun...

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Top 10 Health Tips for Women

Top 10 Health Tips for Women Let's face it, ladies: Doctor visits are short. And they're getting shorter. What if your doctor had more time? She might tell you the same things that OB-GYN Alyssa Dweck, MD, co-author of V Is for Vagina, wants you to know. Consider Dweck's tips your prescription for a lifetime of wellness. 1. Zap your stress. "The biggest issue I see in most of my patients is that they have too much on their plates...

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How to build bigger chest??

Building the chest of your dreams shouldn't be treated like rocket science—overly complicated with a chance of blowing up in your face. James Grage likes to stick to the basics, using different angles and rep ranges to blitz every fiber in his pecs and elicit maximum growth. The exercises themselves may look simple enough, but it's up to you to dial up the intensity by giving yourself less time for rest. "I like to take as little rest...

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45 best health tips ever

1. Copy your kitty: Learn to do stretching exercises when you wake up. It boosts circulation and digestion, and eases back pain. 2. Don’t skip breakfast. Studies show that eating a proper breakfast is one of the most positive things you can do if you are trying to lose weight. Breakfast skippers tend to gain weight. A balanced breakfast includes fresh fruit or fruit juice, a high-fibre breakfast cereal, low-fat milk or yoghurt,...

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