ABSTRACT
The best antioxidant health drink contains 100% natural fruits or vegetables. The interest in the role of dietary antioxidants in the prevention of diseases has prompted research in the field of antioxidant-rich beverages. Manufacturers of red wine recommend that the polyphenolic compound, resveratrol, has cardioprotective, antioxidant, and antiapoptotic effects. Cocoa flavanols and procyanidins exert strong antioxidant effects. Antioxidants have become the essential nutrients of the nutraceutical and nutritional world. However, commercial cocoa powders sold for baking and drinking lose their antioxidants while processing, and thus are not good sources of antioxidants. The market for nutraceutical beverages, that is, drinks with vitamin and mineral fortification, antioxidant or high polyphenol beverages containing ingredients such as green teas or berries, and drinks with certain selected herbs is growing continuously along with the health consciousness of the people. Soybean is rich in beneficial phytochemicals and is considered as a nutraceutical. Soybean milk drink has a high content of polyphenols such as isoflavones.
