Is there a soy sauce that is healthy?
Is there a soy sauce that is healthy. By healthy I mean not loaded with tons of sodium. I know there are some that are less sodium, but they still have like 550 mgs of sodium per serving as opposed to the others that are 900mgs.
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Adding moderate amounts of dark soy sauce to your diet can up your heart disease fighting antioxidant levels while improving your circulation.
Pass the Soy Sauce and Help Your Heart
According to a new study conducted by the National University of Singapore, dark soya sauce (or soy sauce or shyou) appears to be much higher in antioxidants than either red wine or vitamin C. The study found that the sauce that is popular in Asian cuisines contains antioxidant properties that are 150 times that of vitamin C and approximately 10 times of the properties found in red wine.
Antioxidants are found in fruits and vegetables and red wine. The fight the effects of free radicals – the bad guys that attack good human cells and are associated with cancer, heart disease, the aging process, and several degenerative diseases.
Another added benefit to dark soya sauce is that it appears to dramatically increase blood flow in the first few hours following consumption. Think about it – 150 times the antioxidants of vitamin C circulating in the body up to 50 times faster.
Like everything else, dark soya sauce should be consumed in moderation. Researchers warned that, due to the high sodium level, consuming large amounts could contribute to high blood pressure.
Dark soya/soy/sayou sauce is widely available in supermarkets. It is manufactured from fermented soya beans. Use the sauce as a condiment on the table and in cooking – replacing all or most of the table salt you would normally use. The study suggests small amounts in the diet can be a powerful weapon in the battle against heart disease.
John
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No it isn't good for you. All it is liquid salt
I would go for the low sodium variety. As long as you use it in moderation, you'll be fine.
I've never seen a "low sodium" soy sauce - oh yeah, they call 'em that, but only because of what you said - in comparison they're low LOL!
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