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Plant-based nutrition from the perspective of functional medicine

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In recent years, plant-based diets have been increasingly recognized not only as a nutritional option but also as a functional therapy, showing great potential in disease treatment. Research shows that a plant-based diet not only helps improve health but may also play an important role in preventing disease. Plant-based nutrition from the perspective of functional medicine At its core, functional medicine is a patient-centered approach that seeks to explore the underlying causes of disease and reveal why certain diseases recur in specific patients. Functional medicine recognizes the important role food plays in treating or exacerbating different diseases and promotes the consumption of a plant-based diet rich in fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. Essential elements of a plant-based diet: Phytochemicals: Rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory substances, which have positive effects on health. Fiber: Helps regulate blood sugar levels and promotes digestive health. Vitamins ...

Research progress of soy protein in bionic food applications

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Soy protein is a high-quality plant-based protein with a complete range of amino acids. It contains various amino acids necessary for the human body. It can significantly reduce blood cholesterol. Long-term consumption of soy protein can reduce the occurrence of coronary heart disease. Soybean protein is a soybean product that uses low-temperature desolubilized soybean meal as raw material to separate and extract soybean protein concentrate, soybean protein isolate and extruded and puffed soybean textured protein. At present, the commonly used soy protein products on the market are mainly soy protein isolate and soy texture protein. Taking advantage of the excellent functional properties of soy protein, it can be applied to a variety of food systems. Biomimetic food is also called artificial food. It is the application of bionic technology in the food industry. It simulates natural food in shape, flavor or nutrition, making the product convenient to eat, nutritious and healthy, and low...

Plant-based diet can quickly slow down the rate of aging, and global health trends shift to plant-based foods

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  On August 26, the latest research released by the Canadian Plant-Based Food Research Center showed that plant-based diets can effectively slow down the biological aging process in just eight weeks. The findings provide scientific support for the growing number of people around the world who are choosing to go vegetarian, highlighting the profound impact of plant-based diets on health. The study was conducted on 21 pairs of 39-year-old twins. One twin follows a healthy vegan diet, while the other continues to maintain a balanced omnivore diet. The results showed that vegetarians experienced significantly slower epigenetic aging than their omnivorous siblings and lost an average of two kilograms in weight due to fewer calories consumed each day.   The relationship between aging and disease   The study further noted that vegetarians experienced significant reductions in disease progression across multiple systems, particularly inflammation, heart, liver, and metabolic sys...

Main functional properties of soy protein isolate

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Soy protein refers to the protein in soybeans. As commercial products, there are whole soybeans and various soybean products. Their protein content (the remainder is crude fiber, etc.) and digestibility are also different. For example, the digestibility of boiled soybeans is 65%, and the digestibility of full-fat soybeans is 65%. Soybean flour is 75% ~ 92%, defatted soybean flour is 84%~ 90%, tofu is 93%, and soy protein isolate is 93% ~ 97%. Soy protein isolate Main ingredients More than 90% is soybean globulin, of which the main ones are 11S globulin (relative molecular mass of about 350,000) and 7S globulin (relative molecular mass of about 170,000). Contains various essential amino acids. Since soybean protein also contains soybean isoflavones, such as soybean protein isolate with high protein purity, which contains about 76mg of soybean isoflavones per 40g, it must also have various functions of soybean isoflavones (improving osteoporosis and improving menopause in women). erythem...

How a plant-based diet affects your metabolism

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Plant-based diets have received widespread attention in recent years for their potential health benefits and positive impact on environmental sustainability. However, not all plant-based diets have the same impact on health. A recent study by researchers at University College Dublin delves into the association between plant-based dietary patterns and endogenous metabolites in healthy individuals, revealing the differential impact of healthy and unhealthy plant-based diets on metabolic health. The study evaluated the eating patterns of 170 healthy adults using the Plant-based Diet Index (PDI) to differentiate between healthy and unhealthy plant-based diets. Results showed that healthy PDI was associated with lower body mass index (BMI) and fasting blood glucose levels, as well as higher high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels. Unhealthy PDI was associated with higher BMI, triacylglycerol and fasting blood glucose levels and lower HDL-C levels. These findings are consistent w...