Soybeans are rich in plant-based protein, antioxidants, and anti-cancer substances. Even if you dislike the unique taste of soybeans, they are worth eating for health reasons. However, the health benefits can vary depending on what they are combined with and how they are prepared.

First of all, it is better not to eat soybeans together with cheese. Cheese is rich in calcium, and soybeans are rich in phosphoric acid. When soybeans and cheese are eaten together, phosphoric acid and calcium meet to form calcium phosphate, which is not absorbed into the body and is excreted. Additionally, dairy products such as cheese and milk, as well as soybeans, are foods that tend to produce gas. When eaten together and arriving in the large intestine with less digestion in the small intestine, they can be fermented by bacteria in the colon, producing a large amount of gas.

It is good to eat beans together with seaweed or kelp, such as seaweed or kelp. The saponin components contained in beans have anticancer effects, but excessive intake can cause the body to excrete iodine. A deficiency of iodine can lead to insufficient hormone secretion from the thyroid gland, potentially causing hypothyroidism. It is advisable to include some iodine-rich seaweeds like seaweed or kelp. However, overconsumption should be avoided. The Korea Food & Drug Administration recommends a daily iodine intake of 150μg for adults, but just consuming 10g of dried seaweed in one sitting can provide as much as 1160μg of iodine.

It is recommended to eat it roasted rather than raw. The content of isoflavones, plant estrogens found in soybeans, is highest when the soybeans are roasted. A research team from Sookmyung Women's University found that among four cooking methods—roasting, boiling, steaming, and pressure heating—roasted beans had the highest isoflavone content in black soybeans, a type of cowpea.

Roasting also increases the protein content of soybeans. It is known that boiling soybeans increases their protein content by 6-7% compared to raw soybeans, while roasting increases it by 2-3%. Heated soybeans have broken cell walls, which enhances nutrient absorption compared to raw soybeans.

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Eating beans healthily.

Eating it stir-fried rather than raw

Eating seaweed such as sea mustard or kelp together with other seaweeds.

Then, what kind of dish would be good?