Soybeans known as "Glycine soja" are a variety of edible bean also known as soya beans or Glycine max. Soybean products are used for human consumption, animal feed, cosmetics products and a variety of non-food consumer and industrial products.
Plant sterols, chemicals derived from soybean oil, are used to lower total cholesterol and "bad" low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. Specially processed soybean oil is used to treat osteoarthritis.
Some people apply soybean oil directly to the skin to repel mosquitoes and other insects.
SOAPS & COSMETICS ATTRIBUTES
- Soybean acts a moisturizer for combination skin and is also useful to get rid of dry, flaky skin.
- Soybeans contain vitamin E that can help to renew dead skin cells and also form new skin cells.
- Soybeans can also reduce the visible signs of ageing like skin discoloration, wrinkles, dark spots, fine lines, etc.
- Soybeans are also known to moisturize your nails, strengthen it and treat nail fungus infection.
- Soybeans are also used for smooth, soft, and shiny hair.