Sammi's Best™ Soy milk is made from Identity Preserved Non-GMO Soy Protein, Organic Non-GMO Soybean Powder, and other natural, health promoting ingredients. Soy contains powerful antioxidants that protect cells from unstable oxygen molecules called "free radicals," thereby helping the body fight the mechanism that triggers many forms of cancer and causes premature aging. Soy peptides can have a positive overall effect in fighting disease.
Sammi's Best™ Soy milk has 30% less sugar than cow's milk with an excellent balance of complex and simplex carbohydrates for more time-released energy and a lower glycemic index. The bean sugar content is much less than other soy products that create unpleasant symptoms similar to milk sugar (lactose) in many people.
Sammi's Best™ Soy milk has more nutrients and is higher in nutrient density (nutrients per calorie) in eight out of nine absolute critical nutrients you must have. Bovine milk is deficient in five of these nutrients. The only category up for debate is protein. Sammi's Best™ Soy has less total protein than cow's milk but more than mother's milk, which is logically a better standard. Most of the protein in cow's milk is difficult for humans to utilize. Except for whey, the protein (casein) in cow's milk is species-specific. The average American diet is arguably too high in animal protein. According to some health professionals and researchers, excess protein puts a strain on the kidneys, robs calcium from bones, and can aggravate various degenerative diseases. Sammi's Best™ Soy provides adequate protein for most people with balanced nutrition. Protein supplements can be easily added if desired. Sammi's Best™ Soy gives you a delicious way of obtaining essential proteins without the negatives associated with meat or milk. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition states, "Soy protein can serve as the sole protein source in the human body."
Sammi's Best™ Soy milk has more calcium than cow's milk including calcium citrate, a very useable form of calcium as opposed to calcium caseinate in milk. Casein in bovine milk commonly causes allergic reactions such as skin rashes and ear infections, and can cause hyperactivity in children. This insoluble casein, the same used to manufacture glue, paint and plastic, is also what creates the congestive mucous that many find objectionable. Sammi's Best™ Soy is a great milk alternative for people who are 100% lactose intolerant or who prefer a strict vegetarian diet.
Sammi's Best™ Soy milk contains NO hydrogenated vegetable fat or trans-fatty acids. The FDA has stated that labels will soon be required to show trans-fat content. Trans-fats in hydrogenated oils are proven to have a number of negative effects on human health. The High Oleic Sunflower Oil in Sammi's Best™ products is over 80% monounsaturated, like olive oil, and even lower in saturated fat. This is among the healthiest sources of dietary fat and helps maintain proper levels of High Density Lipoproteins or "good cholesterol." Essential fatty acids are just as important as protein, carbohydrates or vitamins in your diet. EFA deficiency can result in degenerative diseases including diabetes, arteriosclerosis and arthritis.