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The Benefits and Harms of Soy Sauce

Nadia Galinova
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Nadia Galinova
Soy Sauce

It is extremely popular in Asian cuisine – it is used for rice dishes, for vegetable dishes or for fish dishes, seafood and different types of meat. In fact, in all Asian cuisine without the desserts.

It is dark or light in color and has a specific smell.

The question of the harm that the consumption of soy sauce can bring us comes from the way it is prepared.

Generally speaking, it is prepared in the following way - the soy and wheat grains from which it is prepared are left to ferment along with water and various microorganisms are used to speed up the process.

The question is soy sauce useful or harmful is very controversial. For both assumptions, there are many facts to support them. Perhaps it is ultimately a matter of personal choice and conviction. Decide what you believe in more.

Chicken with Rice and Soy Sauce

What are the harms of consuming soy sauce?

It contains a very large amount of salt and salt is harmful especially for some diseases and it is desirable to limit it. What they put in the production process is harmful to the body.

To be fully beneficial, fermentation must occur naturally, but for greater profit and the production of larger quantities, the fermentation process is artificially enhanced. Various artificial nutrients are added, acid (hydrochloric or sulfuric) is used to speed up fermentation and some soy sauces actually contain GMOs.

When you buy soy sauce, be vigilant - look at what's in it - buy one that has only natural ingredients and is in a glass bottle. The labels on the bottle, that the fermentation to make the soy sauce was natural, should be true, but no one can guarantee you that.

What are the benefits of soy sauce?

It has the property of improving blood circulation. It is extremely beneficial for people who are diabetic, have problems with weight (overweight), those with problems with the musculoskeletal system.

It contains vitamins, amino acids and various minerals and slows down the aging of the body. Besides everything else, it is also very tasty.

Check this out: are soy products good for you!

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