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Freeze-dried tofu serves as a source of protein, iron, and calcium. The protein in koya-dofu makes up the fundamental structures of somatic cells. Consumption of this type of tofu lowers the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. [2] [6]
7. Soy Can Affect Fertility in Men. Soy has come a long way. Once dismissed as “hippie food,” today it’s a popular protein alternative for vegetarians and vegans.
There may be no alternatives to prescribed medication or these alternatives may be unsuitable, less effective, or have more adverse side effects. [202] Experimentation with laboratory animals is also used for evaluating the safety of vaccines, food additives, cosmetics, household products, workplace chemicals, and many other substances. [ 238 ]
Tofu making was first recorded during the Chinese Han dynasty about 2000 years ago. [1] Chinese legend ascribes its invention to Prince Liu An (179–122 BC) of Anhui province. Tofu and its production technique were introduced to Japan [15] [16] [17] during the Nara period (710–794) but there are no clear records, tofu first appeared on ...
[2] [3] In 2008 an application was submitted to the European Food Safety Authority to market Femarelle with a health claim, namely that it can reduce the risk for osteoporosis and other bone disorders; [1] the EFSA found that "the food/constituent for which the claim is made, i.e. Femarelle, has not been sufficiently characterised" and that "a ...
Statements in medication package inserts listing the frequency of side effects describe how often the effect occurs after taking a drug, but are not making any assertion that there is a causal connection between taking the drug and the occurrence of the side effect. In other words, what is being reported on is correlation, not necessarily ...
The Maternal and Child Nutrition Study Group estimate that under nutrition, "including fetal growth restriction, stunting, wasting, deficiencies of vitamin A and zinc along with suboptimum breastfeeding—is a cause of 3.1 million child deaths and infant mortality, or 45% of all child deaths in 2011".
Specific concerns include mixing of genetically modified and non-genetically modified products in the food supply, [1] effects of GMOs on the environment, [2] [3] the rigor of the regulatory process, [4] [5] and consolidation of control of the food supply in companies that make and sell GMOs. [2]