Tofu milk is a characteristic tradition that has been passed down in China for thousands of years, and the folk food has a good taste, high nutrition, and a special fragrance when eaten, which is deeply loved by the Chinese people and the people of Southeast Asia.
Sufu is a unique condiment in the mainland, there are red bean curd, green bean curd, white bean curd, soy bean curd, color bean curd and other varieties, it can be eaten alone, can also be used to cook dishes with unique flavor.
However, in recent years, there have been more and more rumors about tofu, and some people even believe that tofu contains carcinogens, and after eating it in the body, it is more likely to increase the risk of cancer. So is tofu a "delicacy in the world" or a "health killer"?
Several major problems of tofu are explained clearly at one time:
01. Is tofu a hair product?
Tofu is not a hair product, but don't eat it too often!
Because tofu contains a lot of salt, if you eat too much tofu, the human body will ingest a lot of salt, which is not good for your health for a long time, and sometimes leads to chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, and arteriosclerosis.
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Tofu is a fermented product of beans, containing high-quality protein and vitamin B, and it is easy to be absorbed and utilized by the human body.
02. Does tofu raise blood sugar?
Under normal circumstances, most people with high blood sugar can consume tofu, but they should pay attention to the appropriate amount and avoid eating too much.
The main reason is that although tofu is a soy product, the protein contained in it can be better absorbed and utilized by the body. However, the sodium content of tofu is relatively high and the taste is relatively salty, which will aggravate thirst and aggravate the symptoms of polydipsia and polyuria for people with high blood sugar.
03. Is tofu milk purine high?
Doctor: Tofu is generally high in purines.
Tofu contains mineral elements such as vitamins, niacin, phosphorus, calcium, etc., so proper consumption by normal people can help replenish some nutrients needed by the body. It can also help to increase appetite due to its special taste, which can act as a certain appetizer.
However, it should be noted that people with high blood uric acid or gout patients should avoid eating due to the high purine content.
Eating tofu will bring 4 major benefits to the human body:
01. Assist in lowering blood pressure and lipids
The protein of tofu milk will produce polypeptides and amino acids after fermentation, which is conducive to controlling blood pressure, and tofu contains almost no cholesterol and is rich in unsaturated fatty acids.
It can promote the excretion of excess cholesterol in the body as soon as possible, and has the effect of assisting in lowering cholesterol and lowering blood lipids.
02. Prevent anemia
Due to the action of microorganisms, the vitamin B2 content produced in tofu milk is second only to dairy products, which is 6~7 times higher than that of tofu.
For people who often eat vegetarian food, regular eating of some bean curd has the effect of preventing pernicious anemia and senile dementia, and the content of vitamin B1 and niacin (also known as niacin) is also higher than that of ordinary foods.
The vitamin in tofu synthesizes vitamin B12, which is not usually found in plant foods. Therefore, for vegetarians, you can eat tofu milk regularly to prevent the problem of pernicious anemia.
03. Enhance memory
Tofu has a good taste, and it has vitamin B that is relatively easy to absorb, which can effectively enhance memory after eating fermented bean curd regularly.
Tofu itself is a fermented product, although it can increase the nutrition in the body, but it should not be eaten too much, which will lead to edema and increase the burden on the kidneys.
04. Appetizing and digesting
Tofu is rich in vegetable protein, which can be decomposed into various amino acids after fermentation and produce yeast, which can help the human body digest and increase appetite. Therefore, eating one piece of tofu a day has the benefit of appetizing and digesting.
Tofu milk is "a delicacy in the world"
Or a "health killer"?
The raw material of tofu is the "white billet" of dried tofu, and the white billet is inoculated with molds of suitable varieties and cultivated under suitable conditions. Soon white hairs grew on it, and the mold multiplied, and many people suspected that the white hairs on the surface of the bean curd were colonies formed by Aspergillus flavus.
Aflatoxins have been classified as Class 1 carcinogens by the WHO, and are one of the strongest chemical carcinogens known.
It is precisely because various molds are inoculated in the fermentation process of tofu that many people think that it will cause cancer.
In response to this problem, a study has been conducted that the production of fermented bean curd is mainly based on mucormycetes, including a small amount of yeast, aspergillus, and penicillium that have been carefully selected by specific methods, which are beneficial edible fungi that do not produce toxins and do not cause cancer.
There are still many people who think that bean curd is a high-salt substance, at this time we only need to look at the label of bean curd to know that every 100 grams of bean curd contains 3342 grams of sodium (3342 grams of sodium is about equal to 10 grams of salt), and 100 grams of bean curd is generally divided into 15 small pieces, we eat only 0.67 grams of salt for every 1 piece of bean curd.
The World Health Organization recommends that adults limit the amount of salt to 5 grams per day, but we eat 1-2 pieces of bean curd every day, and the amount of salt will not exceed the standard. Therefore, you don't need to worry, as long as you control your intake.
In fact, other condiments we usually eat, in the process of production, will also be fermented with fungi, such as bean paste or tempeh paste, the fermentation process is similar to tofu milk, so everyone can eat with confidence.
When eating tofu, be sure to pay attention to the following 2 points:
01. Don't eat in large quantities
Tofu tastes very salty, mainly because salt needs to be added during the production process, so it makes tofu more flavorful.
Some people who eat several pieces in a day may be thirsty, and the body gets too much sodium, which increases the metabolic pressure on the kidneys. If the original blood pressure is high and the swelling is due to the retention of sodium and water, getting too much tofu will undoubtedly aggravate the condition.
Even if the food is delicious and has a certain amount of nutrients to provide, you must know how to control it, and obtain a small amount of it, so as to prevent too much sodium from affecting the health of the body.
02. Children should try not to eat tofu often
Although tofu can promote appetite, the nutrition of tofu is relatively simple, and if you eat tofu regularly, it is easy to cause malnutrition.
In general, as a traditional folk delicacy in the mainland, as long as it is fermented in the right way, then eating a small amount of tofu is almost harmful to the body, but is beneficial to human health.
However, it is necessary to remind some people, such as patients with high blood pressure and gout, that for the sake of good health, they should try to eat less or no tofu.