TOFU NUTRITION
And a big plus: Tofu has zero cholesterol. That's unusual for protein. Meat, eggs, cheese, milk - they are laden with cholesterol. Better still, Tofu is loaded with "cholesterol-like" substances called Phytosterols. They compete directly with cholesterol at absorption sites in the small intestine, inhibiting the absorption of cholesterol from other foods that you have eaten at the same sitting. Eating only two grams of phytosterols a day will reduce the bad cholesterol in your bloodstream, called LDL, by a massive 10%. That's a lot. For many it means the difference between having to take those nasty cholesterol lowering meds, and not taking them. Only two grams.
So, what is Tofu? It's a protein food is made of building blocks called Amino Acids. There are many of them, and they are divided into two groups:Certain of these Amino Acids are essential for building healthy tissues in the body. If your diet is deficient in them, you may develop a serious disease called Kwashiokor. These essential amino Acids can only be obtained from dietary sources. Non-essential Amino Acids are also healthy but, if they are not in your diet, your body can manufacture them from other Amino Acids. Not so with the essential Amino Acids.
Animal productsAnimal foods like meat, milk, cheese, fish have all the essential Amino Acids. They also contain an important vitamin, B12 that may be deficient in a Vegan's diets. It's difficult to obtain B12 from non-animal sources.So, if you are a meat eater, you need not be concerned with Amino Acid deficiency. And our mutton stew is a great favourite. LegumesBeans / legumes make up the staple protein source for most of the people on our planet. Ultimately, we will probably all be forced to become bean-eaters. There's less and less space for meat production, and if the population continues to explode the way it is, meat will become prohibitively expensive.The bean family, called Legumes, are a great food, and a great protein source, but they have one important deficiency - they do not contain all the Essential Amino Acids. In particular, L-lysine. Fortunately L-lysine is found in abundance in grains. So, over the centuries, vegetarians have combines legumes and grains to make up the perfect protein cocktail - the mixture contains all the Amino Acids your body needs. Soya beans in flower.
What is Tofu? Content:A typical serving of Tofu (80g) contains roughly the following:
DietingWeight loss is a hugely controversial, yet vitally important subject in our increasingly obese, heart-attack ridden Western society.In our opinion, the most effective diets are those that are very low, perhaps very, very low in carbohydrate. This makes tofu an ideal food for you, if you need to lose weight. Read more … FREE WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMS It is also our opinion that dieting should not include extreme low fat diets. Nerves are covered in a fatty layer called a myelin sheath. Some extremely serious neurological diseases have been associated with a high carb / low fat diet. Tofu is rich in protein, but also in the healthy unsaturated fats. Read more … TINGLING IN ARMS AND HANDS ... TOFU NUTRITION: How to cook with TofuOne of the joys of Tofu nutrition is that it fits in beautifully with our Slow-food-prepared-fast philosophy. It comes precooked and a Tofu dish can literally be prepared in 5 minutes. Yes, 5!In another two minutes your Tofu is ready to eat. The brown rice will take a little longer! TIPThe moment you get home, turn on the kettle, place a few handfuls of brown rice and one handful of lentils in a pot. Bring it hard to the boil for ten minutes, then turn it off. Then when your are ready for your tofu, you will only need to heat the rice for a few minutes.Grains like rice, lentils and of course your Tofu are all loaded with phytosterols, that's how to keep your cholesterol down, and yet still be able to enjoy cooking with butter. And some icecream for dessert! Always add a handful of lentil protein when cooking your rice. At around 40 cents per helping, with very little energy required for preparation, Tofu nutrition is a cheap and an ideal food for the busy family. In all honest, I hate soya beans. But Tofu nutrition I love! What is tofu? Just a beautiful food. We're having it tonight, true's Bob! Time to get the brown rice and lentils on. Oh, whole grains, fruits, legumes (beans and lentils), and vegetables are the great sources of Phytosterols.
Hot flushes, or Opvliegers, as we call them in Holland.TOFU NUTRITIONBecause phytosterols are a plant hormone, I read many reports claiming that women who eat Tofu regularly don't get post-menopausal discomfort. If it's true (I haven't seen any research confirming it), then you will also be less likely to suffer from the major cause of osteoporosis - a drop in hormones levels in the blood. Apparently phytosterols inhibit the secretion of a substance called IL-6 which causes bone to release its calcium. INTERESTING LINKSApple Salad RecipeGo from Tofu nutrition back to CHIROPRACTIC HELP Home page Go from Tofu nutrition to our HEALTHY LIVING TIPS page ... Monthly Newsletter. Sign up in the box below.
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