Soy asparagus is a product that was widely spread around the same time when Korean cuisine began to conquer the world swiftly. It is also called yuka or fuzhu. Today it would be difficult to find a person who has never tried it. Someone prefers to buy it already marinated, and someone - in a dried form. Consider the caloric content and useful properties of soy asparagus.
Asparagus soy - calorie content
As already mentioned above, this product can be purchased in two versions: either dried, or - ready for use. Of course, their caloric content is different, but when dried asparagus is saturated with liquid, its mass will increase and the calorie content will be about the same as that of the finished product.
For 100 grams of dried semi-finished product, initially 440 kcal, and in pickled Korean asparagus caloric value is 234 kcal. In this case, asparagus consists of 40% of protein, 40% of carbohydrates and the remaining 20% fall on fats. It is not recommended to abuse such a product during weight loss.
Useful properties of soy asparagus
The use of soy asparagus is a large amount of natural vegetable protein. It is made from soy milk: it is brought to a boil, the foam is collected and suspended, as a result of which it acquires an oblong shape and dries. This is soy asparagus.
Thus, it is incredibly rich in protein, in which there are essential amino acids. These are excellent products for vegans and vegetarians who abandoned food of animal origin, and as a result, as a rule, receive less protein.
Harm to soy asparagus
Until now, there are disputes about the benefits and harm of soy asparagus. The fact is that soy is a product in the production of which it is allowed to use GMOs. Thus, by choosing any
Experts do not recommend eating soy products daily for everyone, and especially for children. According to some reports, with frequent use of soybeans, they may have abnormalities in sexual development. This is due to the fact that soy is rich in phyto-estrogens - plant substitutes for female sex hormones. A man who often consumes soy can begin to gain weight according to the female type (in the chest and stomach). And women who abuse these products may have problems with the thyroid gland.
It should be noted that with moderate, rare use of soy asparagus no harm is observed.