Soybean oil is a vegetable oil that is used as a healthy food ingredient despite having bad publicity of oils and fats. It is well known due to its healthful, cheap, and high smoking point. It does not have a high content of saturated fat and no cholesterol. The oil has antioxidants that prevent oxidative rancidity. This oil is highly used for cooking, making margarine, and for the production of soaps and cosmetics as well as biofuel. It’s ideal for cooking and frying a variety of meals. This cholesterol-free oil has no trans fat. It is also kosher, making it ideal for those with dietary restrictions. It comes in a 32 fl oz bottle, so there is enough to prepare a variety of dishes.

Soybean oil is used to promote the flavor of prepared foods. It is used for making sauces, salad dressings, and baked goods. The oil is extracted from the Soybeans that provide a healthy lifestyle with low content of saturated fat. It does not have cholesterol. It has a high smoking point at which the oil smokes and provides a burnt smell to food being cooked. The oil is dark yellow to faint in color. It is a great source of healthy fats such as polyunsaturated fats and omega-3 fatty acids. Soybean oil has four phytosterols such as sitosterol, stigmasterol, brassicasterol and campesterol. Soybean is an ancient crop that is cultivated in Chinese islands a few hundred years before then was introduced to the rest of the world. Currently, it is cultivated commercially in Brazil, the U.S., China, Argentina, and India. Soyabean is also called Aceite de Soja, Glycine gracilis, Dolichos soja, Glycine hispida, Glycine soja, Glycine max, Huile de Germes de Soya, Huile de Germes de Soja, Huile de Soja, Intralipid, Huile de Soya, Intralipide, Legume, Phaseolus max, Légumineuse, Soja hispida, Soy Bean Oil, Soja max, Soy Oil, Soyca, Soya Oil and Travmulsion.

Soyabean oil facts

History

Soybean is native to East Asia. Soybean was traced in 11th BC from the eastern half of North China. The production of soybean was localized after China to Japan war of 1894 to 1895 in China. The shipments of soybean were made to Europe in 1908. The word soybean was firstly used in 1804. Recently, the annual consumption of edible oils is more than 28 billion pounds of American. Korea and Mexico are considered to be the highest consumers of the US.

Nutritional value

Soybean oil has a high content of leucine, threonine, isoleucine, tryptophan, glutamic acid, and aspartic acid. It also contains Vitamin K, A, E, and C. The minerals such as copper, calcium, magnesium, manganese, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and iron are also found in it.

Minerals	Amount	% DV
Iron, Fe	0.11 mg	1.38%
Zinc, Zn	0.02 mg	0.18%

Vitamins	Amount	% DV
Water-soluble Vitamins
Choline	0.4 mg	0.07%
Fat-soluble Vitamins
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	17.83 mg	118.87%
Tocopherol, beta	1.96 mg	N/D
Tocopherol, gamma	140.09 mg	N/D
Tocopherol, delta	46.43 mg	N/D
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	400.9 µg	334.08%

Lipids	Amount	% DV
Fatty acids, total saturated	34.117 g	N/D
Palmitic acid 16:00 (Hexadecanoic acid)	22.792 g	N/D
Margaric acid (heptadecanoic acid) 17:00	0.074 g	N/D
Stearic acid 18:00 (Octadecanoic acid)	9.668 g	N/D
Arachidic acid 20:00 (Eicosanoic acid)	0.787 g	N/D
Behenic acid (docosanoic acid) 22:00	0.798 g	N/D
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	49.667 g	N/D
Oleic acid 18:1 (octadecenoic acid)	49.159 g	N/D
18:1 c	49.159 g	N/D
Gadoleic acid 20:1 (eicosenoic acid)	0.508 g	N/D
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	125.873 g	N/D
18:2 undifferentiated	111.075 g	N/D
18:2 n-6 c,c	109.911 g	N/D
18:2 t,t	1.162 g	N/D
18:3 undifferentiated	14.8 g	N/D
18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	14.8 g	N/D
Fatty acids, total trans	1.162 g	N/D
Stigmasterol	129 mg	N/D
Campesterol	135 mg	N/D
Beta-sitosterol	375 mg	N/D

*Above mentioned Percent Daily Values (%DVs) are based on 2,000 calorie diet intake. Daily values (DVs) may be different depending upon your daily calorie needs. Mentioned values are recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. They are not rxharun.com recommendations. Calculations are based on average age of 19 to 50 years and weigh 194 lbs. Source: https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ 

Health benefits of Soyabean oil

Soyabean oil is derived from soybean seeds. It is scientifically known as Glycine max. It has vitamins such as Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin B, and choline. This oil has antioxidant properties that protect body cells and prevent heart diseases. It assists the functions of the nervous system. Vitamin K regulates the blood calcium level and formation of bones. It is essential for blood clotting.

1. Level of cholesterol

Soybean oil has healthy fatty acids that regulate the level of cholesterol. The presence of Omega-3 fatty acids helps to lower the level of cholesterol. Soybean oil has sterols such as β-sitosterol that help to lower cholesterol in the gut by 10 to 15%. It lowers the chances of atherosclerosis and heart problems such as strokes and heart attacks. (1) (2)

2. Treat Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease lowers the cognition of the brain because the neural connection dies. It has impressive amounts of Vitamin K that helps improve Alzheimer’s disease. The antioxidant properties help to promote free radicals that prevent the damage of neural cells. (3)

3. Bone health

Vitamin K helps to enhance the regrowth and healing of bones. It helps to prevent the conditions such as osteoporosis that is related to aging. (4)

4. Skin and eye health

It has omega-3 fatty acids about 7% that help to protect cardiovascular health by eliminating bad cholesterol. It acts as antioxidants that help to neutralize free radicals which cause cataracts and macular degeneration. (5)

5. Antioxidant activity

Soyabean oil has antioxidant activity that prevents free radical damage. It reduces acne scarring, the appearance of blemishes, protects from sunburn, lowers acne scarring, and stimulates regrowth of new cells. It eliminates free radicals that could cause skin conditions such as premature aging, cancer, heart diseases, and cognitive ailments. (6)

Traditional uses

• It prevents damage caused by free radicals that are associated with heart problems, cancers, premature aging, cataracts, and arthritis.
• It helps to lower bad cholesterol and also treat osteoarthritis.
• Apply soybean oil to the skin directly which helps to repel mosquitoes and other insects.
• It prevents cholesterol absorption.
• It slows down the aging process and prevents skin problems.
• It assists information and strengthening of bones.
• It also prevents damage to brain cells.
• It lowers the chances of arrhythmia and cardiovascular ailments.

Culinary uses    

• It is used in crackers, pieces of bread, non-dairy creamers, and barbecue sauce.
• It is also used for potato chips, whipped toppings, breaded snacks, and vegetables.
• It is used for salad dressing, mayonnaise, margarine, and non-dairy coffee creamers.
• Due to its high smoke point, it is used for frying and baking purposes.

Precautions       

• It has calories.
• People who are allergic to peanuts should avoid it.
• Allergic reactions such as hypersensitivity, hives, urticarial and eczematous dermatitis might be experienced.
• Severe cases symptoms are gastritis, vomiting, swelling of lips, pain abdomen, breathing difficulty, chest congestion, wheezing and some cases lead to death.

Other Facts        

It is also used for inks, biodiesel, crayons, plasticizers, soy candles, and paints.

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