Soy milk is a beloved beverage among Chinese people, but experts advise that patients with certain diseases should drink it with caution. Drinking soy milk can be risky for some patients.
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Soy milk is rich in nutrients such as high-quality protein, essential fatty acids, B vitamins, vitamin E, and dietary fiber. It also contains phospholipids, oligosaccharides, and various phytochemicals like isoflavones and plant sterols. Although soy milk is nutritious, it should not be consumed in excess. Individuals with poor gastrointestinal function, kidney disease, or gout should drink it sparingly or not at all.
Beans contain a certain amount of oligosaccharides, which can cause symptoms like hiccups and bloating, so people with poor gastrointestinal function should drink less soy milk. Additionally, patients with acute gastritis and superficial gastritis should avoid soy products to prevent excessive stimulation of gastric acid secretion, which could worsen their condition or cause bloating. Patients with acute gastritis and superficial gastritis should also avoid consuming too many soy products to prevent excessive stimulation of gastric acid secretion, which could aggravate their condition.
Low protein is one of the dietary principles for kidney patients, as high protein increases the burden on the kidneys. For kidney patients, daily protein intake is limited and should primarily come from animal protein. Since soy milk is rich in plant protein, it should not be consumed in excess.
Soybeans are rich in purines. Gout is a disease caused by purine metabolism disorders. Since purines are hydrophilic, the purine content in soy milk is several times higher than in other soy products after the beans are ground. Therefore, gout patients should also drink less soy milk.