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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.
Tofu is made from soy milk which is a turbid colloid liquid/solution. Tofu structure is related to soy milk components, particularly colloid components such as protein particles and oil globules. Protein particle content increases with the increase of the globulin ratio in the soybeans.
Close to a hundred manufacturers of stinky tofu in Guangdong were found to use a combination of sewage, slop, and iron(II) sulfate to accelerate production and improve appearance of their fermented product. [32] The waste water produced by the tofu industries also has effects on the environment. [33]
In the recommendation, the committee suggests that people ramp up their bean consumption to at least 2.5 cups of beans and lentils a week. (The current guidance is 1.5 cups a week.)
Seaweed and dairy consumption can enhance the production of equol. [10] [25] The ability of a person to produce (S)-equol is determined by testing people who have not taken any antibiotics for at least a month. For this standardized test, the individual drinks two 240 milliliter glasses of soy milk or eats a soy food equivalent for three days.
[1] [36] [37] Additionally, other epidemiological studies found that consumption of soy estrogens is safe for patients with breast cancer, and that it may decrease mortality and recurrence rates. [ 1 ] [ 38 ] [ 39 ] It remains unclear if phytoestrogens can minimize some of the deleterious effects of low estrogen levels ( hypoestrogenism ...
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 ...