A stomach ache in the morning, have a cup of hot soy milk to soothe it... Wrong! You shouldn't drink soy milk like that! Soy milk is probably a "drink" we've had since childhood. Some people feel their breakfast isn't complete without it, while others just don't like the beany flavor of soy milk. After drinking soy milk for so long, do you know the do's and don'ts? Let's read the article below together!
1. Don't drink it if you have indigestion.
Soy milk is considered cooling in nature. People with indigestion, hiccups, or poor kidney function should drink it in moderation.
2. Don't drink it if you have bloating or diarrhea.
Under the action of enzymes, soy milk can produce gas. Therefore, people who are bloated or have diarrhea should avoid drinking it.
3. Don't drink it if you have gout.
Since soy milk is made from soybeans, which are high in purines and are considered a cooling food, individuals with a "deficient and cold" constitution, especially those with symptoms of gout, fatigue, weakness, and listlessness, should not drink soy milk.
4. Do not take it with antibiotics.
It's also important to note that soy milk should never be taken with antibiotics like erythromycin, as they can have an antagonistic chemical reaction. It's best to wait at least one hour after taking antibiotics before drinking soy milk.
5. Don't add brown sugar to soy milk.
Brown sugar contains various organic acids that can bind with the proteases in soy milk, causing the protein to denature and precipitate, making it difficult for the body to absorb. This phenomenon does not occur with white sugar.
6. Don't store it in a thermos.
Some people like to keep soy milk warm in a thermos, but this is not recommended. The warm, moist environment inside a thermos is ideal for bacterial growth. Furthermore, saponins in the soy milk can dissolve the scale in the thermos, which is harmful to human health.
7. Boil it with the lid open.
Soy milk must not only be brought to a boil, but it must also be boiled with the lid open. This is because only with the lid open can harmful substances in the soy milk be volatilized away with the steam.