This could be especially useful for diabetics...

A new research project that Ukmedix has come across shows that the humble Black Soya Bean could be the answer to growing levels of obesity in the UK. The Black Soya Bean can also aid diabetics and in the reduction of bad cholesterol levels.

The research was done by a team of scientists based in the main city of South Korea, Seoul, using rats. In all there were 4 groups of rats used and all of them were given diets designed to make them put on weight. The only difference was that each group was given varied amounts of Black Soya Beans over a month period with the last group receiving none at all.

The results of the study that were made public in the Science of Food and Agriculture Journal clearly show that the Black Soya Bean had a beneficial effect on the health of the rats. In fact the rats that had a diet which gave them 10% of their calories from the Black Soya Beans increased in body weight by half as much as rats who had no Black Soya Beans. Cholesterol levels were also much improved.

Scientist feel that it is possible that the Soya protein could be affecting the metabolism of fat in the rat’s liver which would hinder the formation of cholesterol and fat. This could be especially useful for diabetics. Ukmedix News feels that more study needs to be done before it can be categorically proved that Black Soya Beans can lower weight and cholesterol.

Any diet that is full of fibre and low in fat is good for you and Black Soya Beans are just that. The fibre in beans is also very good for your digestive system. The research with the Black Soya Beans has only been done so far on rats and more work should be done on humans soon.