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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Benefits of Miso


Studies have shown the health benefits of miso on humans and animals. 
Benefits include reduced risks of breast, lung, prostate, and colon cancer, and protection from radiation. 
Researchers have found that consuming one bowl of miso soup per day,
can drastically lower the risks of breast cancer.
Ingredients contained in miso, such as unsaturated fat, isoflavon, yeast and lactic acid, are effective cancer preventatives.
According to Japan's National Cancer Centre, people who eat no miso soup at all are at a 50% higher risk of dying of stomach cancer than those who eat it every day. 
The long, slow process of fermentation needed to break down soy requires more hardy bacteria than is used for other fermented products, contributing the special health benefits of miso.
Studies showed that for cancers  the ideal length of fermentation was between 6 months and 2 years.
Miso fermented for 180 days is typically a rich color and has plenty of healthy microflora.
For cancer,  recommended 3 cups of miso a day. 

Miso has a very alkalizing effect on the body and strengthens the immune system to combat infection. Its high antioxidant activity gives it anti-aging properties.
Miso helps the body maintain nutritional balance.
It is loaded with other nutrients along with its beneficial bacteria and enzymes.
Miso provides protein, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin E, vitamin K, choline, linoleic acid, lecithin, and dietary fiber.
Its high content of the amino acid tryptophan makes miso a good choice
right before bedtime.
Tryptophan is nature's sleep inducer.

Miso helps preserve skin beauty through its content of linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid that helps skin stay soft and free of pigment.
Miso is a good for women with menopausal complaints because it is able to fill estrogen receptors and produce some of the actions of estrogen in the body.
Vitamin E, daisein, saponin and the brown pigment contained in miso act as anti-oxidants, which are powerful inhibitors of the ageing process.
 Miso also aids detoxification because the fermentation processes allow the large amounts of protein in the beans to be absorbed easily. The results - glowing skin and shiny hair.

The sodium in miso did not produce adverse effects in people with salt sensitivity and hypertension.
For high blood pressure,  recommended 2 cups, and for relief of menopausal symptoms, recommended 1 to 3 cups per day.
Maintenance amount is 1 cup per day.
This is the beneficial effects of replacing the salt used in food preparation with miso.

 Studies have also shown that people who eat miso frequently are less susceptible to stomach diseases such as gastritis and duodenal ulcers.
 Miso is also a source of dietary fibre, which cleans your intestines and is good for your bowels.
 As they say in Japan, a bowl of miso a day keeps the doctor away!

The Japanese have an old saying that miso soup is good for smokers.
This might have originated from the Edo period (1603-1867) when miso soup was used to clean pipes clogged with tar.
Whatever the origin, miso has an amazing cleansing ability on the body.
Its amino acids help rid your system of harmful toxins and it is often recommended as protection for smokers against the effects of nicotine.
Miso can also replenish vitamins and minerals after drinking too.


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