19/01/2015
Calcium and Iron
Drinking soy milk also helps boost your calcium and iron. Your body relies on the calcium from your diet to maintain dense and strong bone tissue. Without it, your body draws on your bones as a source of calcium, which reduces your bone density over time. A cup of unsweetened plain soy milk boasts a calcium content of 299 milligrams, which contributes 30 percent toward your recommended daily calcium intake. The iron in soy milk helps your red blood vessels function properly, helping ensure that all the tissues throughout your body get the oxygen they need. Each serving of soy milk provides 1.1 milligrams of iron -- 14 and 6 percent of the daily iron intakes recommended for men and women, respectively.
