You Should Consider Soy Crisps As A Replacement For Your Snacks

By Leslie Ball


Most nutritionists advise that you have to let go of your snacks as a way of managing obesity. This is not as easy as it sounds, in most cases, you find yourself craving for potato chips or any other snacks and you end up eating them before you even realize that you are on a diet. The easier option is to replace the high-calorie snacks with lower calorie and healthier options. This is when you have to think of the soy crisps as the alternative.

There is no significant difference in taste when you compare the potato chips and the crisps made from the soybean flour. In fact, you may not even realize that you are replacing the fries and other snacks you are used to. With high sodium content and several nutritional values, the crisps are gaining popularity across the whole population; from gym goers, athletes, to housewives.

A single ounce serving contains 109 calories and 2 grams of fats. Of these, 0.3 grams are saturated fats. With a very low content of saturated fats, soy ranks top as one of the healthiest snacks. The reason is simple, the more the saturated fats consumed, the higher the chances of developing the heart diseases.

Consuming more saturated fats increases the risk of heart diseases. By consuming more unsaturated fats, less cholesterol is accumulated in the blood, which also means less bad cholesterol in the blood. The soy products also have zero Trans fats. The Trans fats increase bad cholesterol and reduce good ones, and an intake of zero Trans fats is definitely a good option.

When it comes to protein and fiber, the protein content in one ounce is 7.5 grams. Since the recommended amount of protein in the diet per day for women is 46 grams, only one ounce will provide 16% of this. The protein diet recommended for a man is 56 grams, and 7.5 grams from one ounce of the crisps from soybeans represents 13%. In addition to this, it contains 1 gram of fiber, which is about 5% of your daily requirement of fiber.

The level of minerals and vitamins is also impressive. One ounce contains 1.47 milligram of iron; an impressive 8% of a woman's daily requirement and 18% of a man's daily requirement. In addition to this, there is 17% of folic acid that you require per day.

However, if you have a problem with sodium intake; let's say you have heart conditions and the increase in intake of sodium can increase the risk of a heart attack, then you must be cautious. One ounce contains 10% of sodium that is recommended for adults and 16% of what is recommended for those with heart conditions.

Just like potatoes, the soy chips (crisps) are available in a variety of flavors, the common ones being the cheddar, barbecue, and salted. They have a light, crunchy texture and can be eaten plain or with other dishes. It is advisable that you pair them with other healthy ingredients like vegetable sticks, guacamole, or hummus.




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