DOI: https://doi.org/10.36719/2707-1146/56/41-48
Gulnara Abbasova
Azerbaijan State Agrarian University
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8110-7276
gulnara.abbasova@adau.edu.az
Leyla Abbasova
Azerbaijan State Agrarian University
https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6515-7689
abbasova0915@mail.ru
Elza Hasanli
Azerbaijan State Agrarian University
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2702-7758
elzagasanly@mail.ru
Soy in the Fight Against Obesity: Does it Help to Reduce Weight?
Abstract
Fighting obesity is a global challenge that requires changes in lifestyle, diet, and physical activity levels. In this article, the study of healthy foods such as soy plays an important role, as it can help control body weight and improve metabolism - presenting soy as a weight loss product.
Soybeans are a valuable crop with a high protein and oil content, which is of great importance in the food, feed and technical industries. Its cultivation requires a warm climate, fertile soils, adequate moisture and balanced mineral nutrition. Optimal agrotechnical conditions ensure high yields and improved seed quality, which is especially important for processing into food products, including soy proteins used in diets to control body weight. The role of dietary soy protein in obesity.
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effects of soy products on weight loss and their role in regulating metabolism. The main findings indicate that soy products, due to their high protein content, low fat content and carbohydrates, can contribute to weight loss, improve lipid profile and appetite control. Key research results confirm that replacing animal proteins with soy products can speed up the weight loss process, reducing the calorie content of the diet and improving the feeling of satiety. However, the effect of soy products may vary depending on the individual characteristics of the body and the methods of their processing.
Keywords: Soy, weight loss, metabolism, soy proteins, isoflavones, low-calorie diet, lipid profile, satiety, soy processing, metabolism