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Frequently Asked Questions about ZenSoy
Why is soy protein good for me?
Soy protein protects against many of the effects of bodily aging, such as menopause, and risk of cancer, stroke and heart disease. It significantly reduces LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels and it protects against osteoporosis.
What is the "magic" ingredient in soy protein?
The magic ingredient in soy protein are the isoflavones, natural plant chemicals that are basically a weak form of estrogen. These natural plant chemicals are just like your own estrogen in some circumstances and block its action in others.
Where else can I find isoflavones?
Really, you can't - the three families of soy: genistein, daidzen and glycitein are almost exclusively available in the magical soy bean.
Why have the benefits of soy only recently broken onto the American health food scene?
Credit the world wide web, for one thing - as well as the increased interest in Asian health secrets and alternative therapies. In countries such as Japan, soy-based foods such as Miso and Tofu are daily staples. Remarkably, women in Asian countries have been much less likely to experience the menopausal symptoms and the broadscale risks of breast cancer that American women unfortunately consider part of normal life.
What is special about ZenSoy?
ZenSoy soy products are very simply the highest quality on the market today. All of our products are made from premium, organic soy beans, carefully processed to retain their natural levels of isoflavones. You will taste the difference in ZenSoy products. Not only are our health quality standards higher than other companies, but we have some gourmet-level product development people on staff that are constantly raising the standards for taste indulgence. Once you taste the rich creaminess of ZenSoy, we believe you will not want to return to ordinary soy products.
How much soy protein should I consume in one day?
Studies have shown that the benefits of soy can be realized by consuming as little as 25g of soy protein a day. One glass of ZenSoy soy beverage provides 7g. In order to fully maximize your "soy" potential, we recommend replacing milk entirely with ZenSoy soy beverage. As an additional source of soy protein, try our line of puddings, which provide 2g per serving.
Does ZenSoy provide and positive health benefits for men-or for children?
Soy protein provides the same preventive qualities for men that it does for women - a reduced rate of risk for cancer and heart disease. The "weak" form of estrogen that isoflavones provide does not constitute any negative effects on men. As far as children are concerned, some children have mild lactose intolerance, and find that soy beverage is a delicious substitute. It is never to early to start your little ones on a healthy life path. Kids are crazy about the creamy chocolate and vanilla flavors, and may drink it more easily than milk.
What type of equipment do you use to manufacture your products?
We do manufacture at a plant that also produces dairy products, however, our machines are cleaned and sterilized before we manufacture the soy products. Our products are Kosher Certified Parve.
Where is your lecithin derived from?
The lecithin we use is from soy.
What is carrageenan?
Carrageenan is a generic term applied to hydrocolloids extracts obtained from natural red seaweed grown around the northern Atlantic coast. Throughout history, red seaweeds have been harvested and used for variety of products. As a food source reference of its use in China goes back to 600 BC. It has been used in milk puddings by the Irish, as salads and aspics in the Far East and in medicines in South Africa.
One of your ingredients is "organic natural flavors." What is this?
The mention of organic natural flavors lets the consumer know the natural flavors are the actual real plant extractions; (vanilla bean, vanilla leaf, coco bean, banana plant, etc.). Organic products are grown without the use of herbicides or pesticides, using sustainable agricultural methods such as crop rotation and water conservation.
I'm allergic to nuts. Is it okay to consume your products?
Currently, none of our equipment is used for any type of nut product, so there is no chance of cross contamination with regards to nuts.
Other questions?
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