Nutritional value of Chiba tofu

Tofu is a common thing in many people's lives. Because it is made from beans, it is a bean product. It is rich in protein and has a soft texture. Many people like it, especially the elderly and children. It is easy to absorb and rich in nutrition. Thousand sheets of tofu is a type of tofu. Because it has a different taste from ordinary tofu, it is loved by some people. But in fact, it itself has rich nutritional value. Let us take a look at the specific nutritional value of thousand-layer tofu.

1. Thousand sheets of tofu provide humans with rich calcium and magnesium, and calcium is an important element required for various physiological and biochemical metabolic processes of the human body. It can maintain the integrity of cell membranes, participate in nerve and muscle activities, and is the main component of bones and teeth. It is the material basis for the growth and development of children and the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in middle-aged and elderly people. Eating 200 grams of firm tofu can meet 1/3 of the daily calcium requirement. Magnesium can relax the tension of arteries, help lower blood pressure, prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and strengthen bones and teeth. Soy products also contain phospholipids and isoflavones, and do not contain cholesterol, so tofu is a truly healthy food.

2. Thousand sheets of tofu contain a small amount of carbohydrates and fat, and is a low-energy food, which is also very important.

3. Thousand sheets of tofu contain vitamins. Half a piece of Thousand sheets of tofu (about 150 grams) contains 0.10-0.15 mg of vitamin B1, 0.05-0.06 mg of vitamin B2, 0.5-0.9 mg of vitamin E, 18.0-19.5 mg of vitamin K, in addition to niacin, etc. These are essential vitamins for the human body.

4. Thousand sheets of tofu contain minerals. The minerals originally found in soybeans are all present in tofu, and some of them are added as coagulants during production. Half a piece of tofu contains 65-180 mg of calcium; 47-66 mg of magnesium; 1.2-1.4 mg of iron; 0.8-0.9 mg of zinc; and 210-225 mg of potassium. In addition there are copper, phosphorus and so on.

5. More importantly, thousand-layer tofu contains many functional ingredients. These functional ingredients are mainly linoleic acid, lecithin, isoflavones, choline, saponin, selenium, trypsin and the like.

6. The nutritional value of thousand-layer tofu is similar to that of milk. For people who cannot drink milk due to lactose intolerance, or who do not eat meat and poultry in order to control chronic diseases, tofu is the best substitute.

7. Thousand sheets of tofu is the best source of plant protein for people, so it is known as "plant meat". The process of making tofu is to extract the protein from soybeans and solidify it into a shape. Therefore, tofu contains a large amount of protein. Half a block of tofu (about 150 grams) contains 7.4-9.9 grams of protein. The protein in tofu is high-quality protein, containing all 20 kinds of amino acids, including the 9 essential amino acids needed by the human body, and the content is balanced. Thousand sheets of tofu are rich in protein, fat, calcium and magnesium, so tofu not only supplements protein for the human body, but is also a good source of calcium and magnesium.

The efficacy and function of thousand-layer tofu

Dietary therapeutic effects: Tofu has antioxidant effects.

1. The phytoestrogens it contains can protect vascular endothelial cells from being damaged by oxidation.

2. If consumed regularly, it can effectively reduce oxidative damage to the vascular system.

3. In addition, these estrogens can effectively prevent the occurrence of osteoporosis, breast cancer and prostate cancer, and are the guardian angel of menopause.

4. Rich soy lecithin is beneficial to the development and growth of nerves, blood vessels and brain.

5. Compared with eating animal foods or eggs for nourishment and brain health, tofu has great advantages, because while tofu is good for the brain, the stigmasterol it contains also inhibits the intake of cholesterol.