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Chinese food tofu natural health benefits and nutrition facts

Chinese food tofu

Nutrition facts of Chinese food tofu (per 100 grams) 

Magnesium (mg) 27          Calcium(mg) 7.3

Calories (kcal) 81               Fat (g)8.6

Protein (g) 4.3                    Carbohydrates (g) 3.7

Vitamin E (mg) 0.49           Vitamin C (mg) 1.16       

Cholesterol (mg) 125        Sodium (mg) 119

Niacin (mg) 2.71                Iron(mg) 1.9

Potassium (mg) 0.4           Phosphorus(mg) 164

Zinc (mg) 0.27                   VitaminB1 (mg) 0.2

Copper (mg) 0.04

Nutritional value of Chinese food tofu

1.The tofu does not contain cholesterol, it becomes the best drug kitchen forpatients with high blood pressure, who have the highest lipid and cholesterol,and those suffering from arteriosclerosis and diseases coronary heart.

2.Tofu is rich in phytoestrogens, which promotes the prevention and treatment ofosteoporosis.

3.The tofu nutrition is rich, it contains a variety of essential trace elementsof the body, such as iron, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium, etc., itcomprises sugar, vegetable oil and a large amount of high quality protein, tofuis well known as “vegetable meat”. The biological value of soyprotein is comparable with the fish, which is the leader in plant protein. Soyprotein is a complete protein, its amino acid composition is improved, it comprisesalmost all amino acids which the human body needs. Can leather directly soybeanand consume but absorption and digestion of its body protein is only 65%, andif we make tofu soybean, protein digestibility may be increased to 92% to 95%.

4.Soycontains about 18% fat, most of which can be transferred to tofu duringmanufacture. The linoleic acid content is higher in soybean oil, andcholesterol, which is beneficial for the growth and development of nerves,blood vessels and the human brain.

Chinese food tofu for your natural health and cures:

1.To be considered the god of menopause tofu consumption can effectively preventthe risk of osteoporosis, breast cancer and prostate cancer.

2.Reducethe risk of breast cancer: the soybean is used to make tofu contains soyisoflavone, which can control the reaction of the breast to estrogen. Thanks tothe high consumption of soy in Japan,the concentration of isoflavones in the urine of Japanese women is 100 to 1000times higher than in women of the United Statesand the Netherlands, it alsocontributes to the rate lower breast cancer in Japancompared to Europe and the United States. In addition, consumption of tofu caneffectively prevent leukemia frequency, colon cancer, lung cancer, and stomachcancer.

3.Be milk substitute: the nutritional value of milk and tofu is similar, itbecomes the best alternative for those who can not drink milk because oflactose intolerance, and those who do not eat poultry meat in the fight againstchronic diseases.

4.The anti-vascular effects: soya contains saponin, which can eliminate freeradicals from the body, and with its remarkable anticancer activity, saponincontributes to the inhibition of tumor cell growth to inhibition of plateletaggregation, and inhibition of vascular thrombosis.

5.Prevent cardiovascular disease: in addition to the effects of toning brain tofuconsumption may also inhibit cholesterol absorption. Soy protein significantlyreduced plasma cholesterol, triglyceride and low-density lipoprotein, which cannot only prevent colon cancer, but also contribute to the prevention ofcardiovascular disease and cerebrovascular disease.

6.Tone health, cool the heat and help maintain healthy: Tofu helps toning health,heat and cooling to maintain good health, regular consumption of tofu can helptone the heater means, enhance energy, cool the heat, moisten dryness, promotethe secretion of saliva, to calm the thirst and to cleanse the intestines andstomach. It is more appropriate for those who want to spare the healthy aftersuffering heat physics, thirst, lazy stomach and heat illness. Modern medicinehas confirmed that in addition to the effects of the increase in nutrition,helps digestion and promote appetite, tofu consumption can also promote thegrowth and development of teeth and skeletal increase the iron concentration inthe hematopoietic function.

Not recommended for: Chinese food tofu consumption is not recommended for patients withgout, nor to those who present a high concentration of uric acid in the blood.

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