Soy May Affect Hormone

Soy isoflavones are contained in being able to protect the body from cancer as well as reducing the risk of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease impairment.

It expressed Yukio Yamori, Director of the International Centre for Prevensi Research of cardiovascular disease are also Primary Professor of Mukogawa women's University in the 4th seminar Tempe Indonesia Forum themed "The Advantages of Soy Food Consumption on Health",

The composition of the macronutrients soybeans, according to him, different compared to other legumes because it contains carbohydrates lower and higher quality proteins.

Isoflavones in soy Phytoestrogens are that can be used as an alternative to the natural hormone therapy for women. Isoflavones are also nutritious for a reproduction of the man.

"There is a clinical and epidemiological data that mention, soy foods may reduce risk of prostate cancer," said Yamori.

Isoflavones can also lower blood pressure and serum total cholesterol in the body. This is proven Made Astawan, Professor of Department of Food Science and Technology of Bogor agricultural University, in his research. Food-based dietary patterns with soybean can increase life expectancy.

Controversy

"Women's Health Initiative Trial in the United States, the last few years, exposes, isoflavones is controversial with regard to its shape which resembles an estrogen can produce negative effects, which increases the risk of breast cancer and cause the guy looks feminine," said Yamori.

However, the published results of metaanalisis recently, Yamori concluded, isoflavones do not affect testosterone levels, i.e., hormones in men, and only take effect in reproductive hormone levels are in women.
"These results contrast with the results of epidemiologic studies conducted in the United States," he said.
Yamori posited, three clinical research in Japan shows, do not affect the parameters of isoflavones associated with sperm or semen. In addition, there is no evidence of isoflavones affect thyroid function.

Exposure Yamori corroborated by Susianto, Faculty of public health University of Indonesia who is also Chairman of the Vegetarian Society's Regional Coordinator for Indonesia and the International Vegetarian Union Asia Pacific.

"No true isoflavones may reduce men's virility," she said. However, the use of supplements Susianto reminds, that contain isoflavones needs to be controlled because of excessive consumption will be negative anesthetic.
According to the optimal consumption food Yamori, made from soy is two to three times a day with an average protein content of 15 to 20 milligrams and isoflavones 50-80 milligrams.

Foods That Can Induce Sleep Hormone

A sleepy makes us fall asleep more easily arise due to the hormone melatonin. In addition the hormone serotonin which calms also will help the body more relaxed so that sleepiness was more easy come. If You include people who are often filling the night with a variety of snacks, there's no harm in changing the kind of snack You with foodstuffs which will speed up the bed. Here are some recommended food, Nutritional Experts Pooja Vig from The Nutrition Clinic.

1. Kiwifruit
Melatonin is a hormone that helps You feel relaxed and be fast asleep and Pooja says kiwifruit is a natural amplifier of melatonin. Eating two kiwifruit meatless dinner is believed to have been able to make You sleep better at night.

2. Meat
Tryptophan is an amino acid that helps the brain to produce serotonin. Serotonin is a chemical that can soothe and help you stay relaxed. Good source of serotonin can be found in the high-protein food such as chicken, fish eggs, and nuts. The highest source of tryptophan in the Turkey. This is what explains why having someone say eating meat is always feel sleepy.

3. Milk
If You always feel restless and hard to close my eyes, take a glass of warm milk at night. This will help the body more relaxing and sleep more soundly saved. Many milk contains hormones that may give rise to a sense of tryptophan sleepiness and help sleep better.