Get rid of menopausal complaints with soy

MENOPAUSE often associated with uncomfortable symptoms such as sweating, hot flashes, and mood swings due to reduced estrogen levels. But interestingly, Asian women, especially Japanese women, are less likely to experience various menopausal symptoms than women in Western countries.

Well, it turns out that several meta-analysis studies have shown that the isoflavones (phytoestrogen family) found in soy can reduce menopause symptoms. Phytoestrogens themselves are a group of natural compounds that come from various plant foods, especially soybeans. (Read: The Miracle of Surah Al-Fatihah Cures Diseases and Cure Poisons)

Said Dr. Rimbawan who is a Nutrition Expert at the Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) at the Webinar program held by PT. Amerta Indah Otsuka, daily intake of 135 milligrams of isoflavones for one week (equivalent to 6.8 grains of soybeans / day) reduces menopausal symptoms. “The largest amino acid content in tempeh is arginine. Arginine is known to act as a vasodilator, “explained Dr. Forester.

Vasodilators are useful for dilating blood vessels, so that blood can flow more smoothly. Smooth blood flow will help reduce the workload of the heart in pumping blood. Meanwhile, the highest fatty acid content in tempeh is linoleic acid followed by oleic acid and linolenic acid (essential fatty acids).

The method of processing soybeans into tempeh by boiling twice can increase the isoflavone content by 58.7%. Bigger than boiling soybeans once. The cooking process by steaming reduced the tempeh isoflavones by 13.3%, which was the lowest decrease compared to other cooking methods. (Also read: Sad, the Ciptaker Law places education as a traded commodity)

Dr. Forests revealed an intervention study giving 160 grams of steamed tempeh given every day for four weeks in menopausal women. From the results of these studies, consumption of tempeh can improve lipid profiles, namely reducing total cholesterol levels by 6%. LDL cholesterol also fell by 5.8%, and triglycerides decreased by 11.7%.

Even so, it cannot increase HDL cholesterol levels. “Consumption of tempeh is also known to increase the activity of primary antioxidant enzymes and increase zinc levels,” explained Dr. Forester. Conversely, consumption of tempeh reduces Malondialdehyde (a marker of oxidative stress) by 10%.

Thus the high content of amino acids and unsaturated fatty acids and isoflavones in tempeh have benefits as inhibitors of cholesterol synthesis, inhibitors of cholesterol abscess, inhibitors of LDL oxidation and antioxidant benefits. “So that it can lower body fat and inhibit the oxidation process and free radicals,” explained Dr. Rimbawan. (See the video: Ornamental Plant Traders Reaping Profits Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic)

Well, for those of you who are welcoming menopause, you don’t need to worry about complaints that may arise. Consumption of soy can reduce the symptoms that are felt. (Sri Noviarni)

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