The health benefits of tofu include:
- helps lower cholesterol levels,
- prevent anemia and
- manage weight, among others.
Maintains Cardiovascular Health
Regular consumption of soy products like tofu may lower cholesterol levels and saturated fats, reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Due to its low sodium content, it is also good for people with high blood pressure.
Lowers Cholesterol Level
Using tofu as an alternative to the animal protein can help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol. As compared to meats such as beef, tofu has lower levels of saturated fatty acids and higher levels of unsaturated fatty acids. It is also a good source of lecithin and linoleic acid, which helps regulate the metabolism.
Manages Weight
A study suggests that soy-based low-calorie diets have a beneficial effect on reduction of weight and blood lipids.
Eases Menopause Symptoms
The organic compounds in tofu, namely isoflavones, help to manage the symptoms of menopause. Isoflavones are plant-based compounds that mimic the estrogen hormone. Tofu can help stabilize the estrogen levels during menopause and also provide relief from hot flashes.
Ageing
Another benefit of eating tofu regularly is that it slows down the ageing process considerably. Tofu helps retain the elasticity of the skin and tones the facial muscles.
Hair loss
The human hair is primarily made of a protein called keratin. By eating tofu, your hair gets the required protein to produce more hair and keep the existing ones healthy.
Organic soy is probably a solution… in any case I’d rather that than meat… quinoa is also very good!
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I think we have a problem since we have to make the difference between organic (real) food and whatever the big companies are selling 😊 If we read carefully the food labels, we might suffer a panic attack 😥
Quinoa recipes are coming!! 👍
Yeeeesssss 😀
😂😂😂 I knew you’d like this post 😂😂😂
Of course I do! That week or so of depravation really made me appreciate it! ;P
Hahaha! That week was valuable in many ways then 🤣
Why yes it was! BTW, I have another challenge for you if you’re up for it?
I don’t like the flavor of soy, but even if I would…because it is modified, no longer natural, I wouldn’t eat it either. 😉
Hope you are enjoying a lovely Sunday, dear David. XxX
If you don’t like it, that’s all 😉
Finding it organic just take time on local farm markets, I guess 😁
Wish you a wonderful Sunday as well!!
Big hugs