Tofu (tahu)

Tofu is a food made from fermented soy beans and the juice ia taken. Soya know this is what makes rich with health benefits.
Tofu is an in expensive source of protein that are beneficial to health. High protein content in the know, make it can keep all sort of dangerous diseases.
Here some health benefits obtained by diligent eating out, as reported by life mojo.
Saturday 04/30/2011 :




1. Preventing heart disease


Numerous studies in recent year have shown that regular intake of soy protein contained in the know can help lower LDL (bad cholesterol) without lowering HDL (good cholesterol), leading to decreased risk of heart disease.


2. Improving energy production


Tofu is a source of iron-rich foods, which provide 30 percent of the recommended daily value for iron in 100 grams.
The presence of iron in the know are primarily used as part of hemoglobin 
which helps in ransportasi  and release oxygen throughout the body to promote energy production.
Know also provides 10 percent of the recommended daily value for copper, an important mineral used in the red blood cells. Copper also helps in reducing the symptoms of rheumatoid.


3. Beneficial for women, especially postmenopausal women


Foods derived from soy, such as tofu contain isoflavones (phytoestrogens of plant estrogens) that work on the body like a form of estrogen.
During menopause, estrogen women fluctuate, either up or drop below levels. Well phytoestrogens from soy can help maintain hormone balance. This can help reduce the frequency and severity of hot flashes (burning sensations in the stomach) in postmenopausal women.


4. Preventing osteoporosis


Tofu can also be rich source of calcium depends on the coagulant used in manufacturing )such as calcium sulfate that is used by manufacturers know)
This helps protect against disease.
Such as bone loss weakness, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis. New research also suggests that the isoflavones in soy foods can strengthen the density (bone density)


5. Helps you lose weight


High protein make eating out do not fee hungry sooner. Also, the nature of low-calorie (about 80 calories in 100 gr did not add extra calories to your diet.


6. Helping diabetic patients with kidney problem


Diabetes can cause a number of complications, one of renal failure. Diabetes in the leading cause of kidney failure whit every signs of some in the urine.


A study conducted in men with 2 diabetes, all of whom are were diagnosed with kidney disease associated with diabetes, found that soy protein can reduce 10 percent of the proteins found in urine