What are the benefits of eating tofu? The effect and role of tofu
Tofu is now an ingredient commonly eaten in people's daily life. There are many ways to make tofu, which can be served directly as a dipping sauce. It can also be made into Mapo tofu, braised tofu, dried fried tofu, tofu soup, tofu soup. The variety of cooking styles and cooking methods will cause even the regular consumption of tofu will not make people feel tired. Tofu has high nutritional value, rich nutrition, rich in protein, fat, vitamins and trace elements, and 78% of fat in tofu is unsaturated fatty acid, so tofu is also called “plant meat†and tofu does not contain cholesterol, tofu The rate of digestion and absorption in the human body is as high as 95%. The calcium content of tofu is high, and 164 milligrams of calcium are contained in 100 grams of tofu. Therefore, as long as eating two small pieces of tofu, one can satisfy the calcium needed by one person in one day. The amount of the element. So what are the functions and effects of nutritious so high tofu? The following Xiaobian gave us a concrete introduction to the efficacy and role of tofu. Calcium supplement As mentioned earlier, the content of calcium in tofu is relatively high, and tofu is easily digested and absorbed by the human body, so consumption of tofu can supplement calcium. Calcium can maintain human bone health and prevent osteoporosis symptoms. 2. Improve the symptoms of female menopause Menopausal women are less likely to have menopausal syndrome due to insufficient secretion of estrogen. At this time, estrogen needs to be supplemented. Tofu in the market is generally made from soybeans. Soy contains a plant-derived estrogen called flavonoids. Therefore, tofu naturally contains this flavonoid substance, which can improve the symptoms of female menopause. 3. Anti-cancer Tofu contains a substance called stigmasterol, which is a naturally occurring antiviral substance that prevents canceration of cells in the body and inhibits the regeneration of cancer cells. Therefore, consumption of tofu has an anti-cancer effect. 4. Detoxification In traditional Chinese medicine, tofu is cold and cool, and it is a detoxification food. For a hot constitution, people who get angry can eat tofu. 5. Lower cholesterol and blood lipids Tofu does not contain cholesterol, and tofu can reduce the content of triglyceride and low-density lipoprotein in the blood, which is to reduce the content of bad cholesterol in the blood, but it will not affect high-density lipoprotein or good cholesterol, so tofu has a Reduce cholesterol and reduce blood lipids. 6. Enhance immunity Tofu is rich in protein, which contains 8 kinds of essential amino acids, and the protein in tofu is a vegetable protein, which is a high-quality protein that is easily digested and absorbed by the body. Therefore, eating tofu can enhance the body's immunity. 7. Constipation prevention Tofu is cold, and tofu itself is a kind of soft food, which is easy to be digested and absorbed by the body. Therefore, it can relieve the symptoms of constipation caused by fire. Therefore, when constipation, some tofu can be properly consumed to improve the symptoms of constipation. 8. Lose weight Tofu itself is a high-nutrient, low-calorie food, and tofu will produce an acidic substance after being frozen. Although it produces acidic substances, this substance does not destroy the nutritional value of tofu, but will help the body to reduce accumulated fat. , And thus play a role in weight loss. Seasoned Koban Wakame Seaweed,Seasoned Wakame Seaweed,Koban Wakame Seaweed,Fresh Soaked Wakame Seaweed DALIAN HAIBAO FOODS CO., LTD. , https://www.haibaoseafoods.com