Enjoy the nutritional goodness of NUTRISOY’s Superfoods range this World Plant Milk Day

NUTRISOY Fresh Soya Milk with no added preservatives has a wide selection packed with superfoods like almonds, purple rice, oats, and quinoa for a nutritious boost and elevated soya milk experience

Singapore, 16 August 2024  – Celebrated annually on August 22, World Plant Milk Day spotlights the benefits of plant-based nutrition for health and the environment, raises awareness about the variety and nutritional value of plant-derived milk that caters to different dietary needs, and highlights the importance of consuming essential nutrients like calcium and protein, which are primarily found in animal products. 

As the body ages, it needs more protein to retain muscle mass and to manage body functions. The need for protein actually increases by about 50%¹. Therefore, it is crucial to incorporate the right plant-based option into daily diet requirements to ensure that nutritional needs are met. Soya bean stands out as one of the few complete plants protein², making soya milk the superior plant-based milk option. 

According to a survey on plant-based food consumption in Singapore, about 75% of Singaporeans aged between 16 to 34 years have chosen plant-based alternatives to animal-based food products³. 

In keeping with this trend, NUTRISOY Fresh Soya Milk, a source of plant-based protein that is also high in calcium provides a nutritious boost with its Superfoods range. 

Protein, known as the building blocks of life that is indispensable for the cells, tissues, organs, muscles, antibodies, and hormones to carry out bodily functions⁴. It is essential for the repairing and building of body tissues, forming of blood cells and antibodies which help fight infections⁵. Made up of long chain amino acids, nine out of the 20 found in protein are essential amino acids which the body is unable to synthesise and can only be obtained from one’s daily diet⁶. 

Soya bean, found to be a good source of plant protein and calcium is the only plant source that contains all nine essential building blocks of protein, known as amino acids⁷. The soya bean is also classified as a low glycaemic index (GI) food due to the high protein and dietary fibre content⁸, making it the top alternative protein source for those who adopt a plant-based diet. 

Enriched with beneficial superfoods such as oats, quinoa, almonds, and purple rice, NUTRISOY offers an elevated range of soya milk that has boosted health benefits due to the array of important nutrients that work together to support overall well-being. 

According to scientific research journals, oats contain beta-glucans, which are components of dietary fibre that help reduce blood cholesterol and glucose⁹. Another superfood, quinoa, is recorded to accord potential health benefits and exceptional nutritional value. It contains a high concentration of protein – all essential amino acids that are highly bioavailable, unsaturated fatty acids, a low glycaemic index, vitamins, minerals, and other beneficial compounds¹⁰. 

Another all-time favourite superfood to many, the almond, is rich in monounsaturated fat, fibre, alpha-tocopherol, minerals such as magnesium and copper, and phytonutrients. Its favourable fat composition and fibre are reported to contribute to the cholesterol-reducing benefit when consumed¹¹. Purple rice is recognised as a source of natural anthocyanin, which is one of the major antioxidant compounds that protect against cellular damage in plants and animals, including humans¹². 

The wholesome and delicious range of vegan-friendly NUTRISOY products contains no added preservatives and is certified heart-friendly by the Singapore Heart Foundation. It carries the Healthier Choice Symbol accorded by the Health Promotion Board (HPB) and is halal-certified. 

Available at all leading supermarkets, hypermarkets, and convenience stores, NUTRISOY can be enjoyed chilled or warm, making it a versatile and top choice plant-based milk alternative. 

For more information, please visit www.nutrisoy.com.sg or https://sg.fnlife.com/dairies-chilled/soya.html 

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Footnotes:

1.       Older Adults Need More Protein, HealthHub.sg, https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/seniors-need-more-protein 

2.       Plant-based protein – A simple guide to getting enough, Colorado State University, https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/krnc/monthly-blog/plant-based-protein-a-simple-guide-to-getting-enough/#:~:text=Some%20plant%2Dbased%20proteins%20are,nuts%2C%20seeds%2C%20and%20soy 

3.       Share of respondents that have consumed plant-based food alternatives in Singapore as of February 2024, by age, Statista.com, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1076284/singapore-plant-based-food-consumers-by-age/#:~:text=According%20to%20a%20survey%20on,years%20old%2C%20with%2067%20percent. 

4.       What are proteins and what do they do?, Medlineplus, National Library of Medicine: https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/howgeneswork/protein/ 

5.       Protein and the Body, Oklahoma State University: https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/protein-and-the-body.html 

6.       Amino Acids, Medlineplus, National Library of Medicine: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002222.htm 

7.       Soya Bean – The Unique Plant Protein, Healthhub.sg, https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/190/soya_unique_plant_protein 

8.       Blair, R.M., Henley, E. and Tabor, A. (2006) ‘Soy foods have low glycemic and insulin response indices in normal weight subjects’, Nutrition Journal, 5(1). doi:10.1186/1475-2891-5-35. 

9.       Rasane P, Jha A, Sabikhi L, Kumar A, Unnikrishnan VS. Nutritional advantages of oats and opportunities for its processing as value added foods – a review. J Food Sci Technol. 2015 Feb;52(2):662-75. doi: 10.1007/s13197-013-1072-1. Epub 2013 Jun 25. PMID: 25694675; PMCID: PMC4325078. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4325078/ 

10.    Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences, Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd), from Nutritional Value to PotentialHealth Benefits: An Integrative Review, Gordillo-Bastidas et al., J Nutr Food Sci 2016, 6:3, https://www.longdom.org/open-access/quinoa-chenopodium-quinoa-willd-from-nutritional-value-to-potential-health-benefits-an-integrative-review-2155-9600-1000497.pdf 

11.    Kamil A, Chen CY. Health benefits of almonds beyond cholesterol reduction. J Agric Food Chem. 2012 Jul 11;60(27):6694-702. doi: 10.1021/jf2044795. Epub 2012 Feb 17. PMID: 22296169. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22296169/ 

12.    Yamuangmorn S, Prom-U-Thai C. The Potential of High-Anthocyanin Purple Rice as a Functional Ingredient in Human Health. Antioxidants (Basel). 2021 May 24;10(6):833. doi: 10.3390/antiox10060833. PMID: 34073767; PMCID: PMC8225073. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8225073/