Miso Sipping Broth - Botanical Kitchen (2024)

FAQs

Is drinking miso broth healthy? ›

Miso soup contains several beneficial vitamins, minerals, and components that may improve your gut and heart health and may lower your risk of cancer. If you are on a low-salt diet, read the label on packaged miso soup to choose one that's low in sodium. What the heck is miso? Miso is a fermented soybean paste.

Miso paste is not to be confused with miso broth concentrate, which is a more liquid version of the paste. Both are similar in flavor and texture, but the concentrate has a slightly stronger taste that can be primarily used as a base for soups.

Miso soup is low calorie, low fat, and high in nutrient content, so it is safe to eat daily. However, it does have a high salt content. So, those on blood thinning medication or who have heart problems (including high blood pressure and heart disease) may want to limit their consumption of miso soup.

Hikari Miso, Organic Miso Mild Sodium Miso

This product is even healthier than others as it has less sodium. It is also the traditional Shinshu-style made from organic rice and soybeans, and has a yellow color. The high koji ratio creates a mild and sweet taste.

The consumption of miso has also been reported to exert health effects, such as fat suppression [9], anti-inflammation [10] and stroke prevention [11]. Miso contains various microorganisms, such as Aspergillus, yeast and lactic acid bacteria (LAB).

It is true that miso can contain 200-300 milligrams of sodium per teaspoon, which is often a reason that people give when they tell me they do not want to have miso.

Miso is a “preservative food,” that can be kept for a long period of time due to its salt content. If kept in your refrigerator, miso itself does not go bad. In terms of the quality of the taste, miso should remain relatively consistent for up to one year.

Choose the best miso

Yellow or shinsu miso is an all-purpose miso that has a slightly deeper flavour than shiro because it is fermented longer. Red/brown or aka miso is richer and darker than the others and works well in soups and stews, but too much can spoil the flavour.

Miso soup is a traditional Japanese soup that starts with a dashi stock and is flavored with miso paste. Dashi is an umami-rich stock made from dried seaweed and dried fish. Miso paste, meanwhile, is a paste made from soybeans, salt, and koji rice. The brothy soup usually contains tofu and green onions.

Miso contains amino acids that can help boost the production of melatonin, a natural hormone that helpsmake you sleepy. Bananas: An excellent source of magnesium and potassium, which can help relax overstressed muscles. They also contain tryptophan, which convert to serotonin and melatonin.

Does miso spike insulin? ›

Eating miso soup every day was associated with lower insulin resistance in a 2018 study carried out in Japan. Insulin resistance means that your cells respond less well to insulin, making blood sugar spikes more likely.

It is believed that over three-quarters of people in Japan consume miso soup at least once a day. The origins of this popular dish can be traced back to ancient times. It became a 'daily meal' for the samurais during the Kamakura period (1185–1333), and, during the age of Japanese civil wars.

Some people may have an allergy to soy protein and will therefore need to avoid miso and other soy-based foods. Soybeans are considered to be goitrogenic. This means if you have a thyroid issue you may be advised to minimise your intake.

“Traditionally, rice miso is more expensive than barley miso, because the grain is more expensive,” explains Chung. Accordingly, wealthier merchants could afford to purchase more expensive miso made with rice, whereas farmers and townsfolk often ate miso made with millet, barley, or other common grains.

Miso soup can be beneficial for weight loss due to its low calorie content and high protein levels.

You may want to eat miso in moderation by adding it sparingly in your day-to-day cooking, especially if you are watching your sodium intake or have high blood pressure, which increases your risk of heart disease.

Because it is a fermented food miso is probiotic and easily digestible, making it an ideal detoxing food for the gut. Miso can also help guard against cancer, heart disease and diabetes and it can strengthen the immune system.

The miso soup is placed in a small bowl that looks very much like a cup. Instead of using a spoon, you just bring the bowl close to your mouth and drink it like that. Besides having an incredible history, it is also rich in several nutrients, a good amount of vitamins, minerals, and beneficial plant compounds.