Paper
The Nutritional Aspect of Tofu
Published Jun 30, 2016 · DOI · M. Jung, Sung‐Hwan Kim
Journal of The Korean Chemical Society
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to nutritional aspect of tofu. Tofu is a widely-enjoyed food made from soybeans, and it is a great example of how a simple food like soybeans can be woven into human food traditions in a way that is natural, inexpensive, and nourishing. One of the most important things to remember about tofu is its basic whole food nature. Tofu is produced with significantly less processing than most low-fat soymilks, it is a soy food that is much closer to a "whole foods" category than soy protein isolates and concentrates. From a health benefits standpoint, there are also benefits to tofu that has been fermented. Replacing meat and dairy with tofu and other soy products would also lower our total cholesterol intake by about 125 mg per day and our saturated fat by about 2.4 g per day. These nutritional changes, in turn, would lower our risk of several chronic diseases, including cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. •
Tofu is a nutritious, whole food that can lower cholesterol and saturated fat intake, potentially reducing the risk of chronic diseases like cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
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