No! But in moderation!

The pros and cons of beans and soy products

Although soybeans are rich in protein, the view that eating more soybeans can supplement protein is wrong.

This is because although soybeans contain a lot of protein, they have few amino acids and contain 7-10 kinds of protein digestion inhibitors, which hinder the digestion and absorption of soybeans and produce a lot of gas, making the stomach ache. swell. What's even more unfavorable is that the protein digestion inhibitors in soybeans not only make the protein in soybean products difficult to digest, but also affect the digestion of other foods, so it is not advisable to eat more soybean products.

Protein is an essential nutrient that the body uses to grow tissues and organs and repair damage. Milk, eggs, lean meat and poultry are the best sources of protein because these foods contain essential amino acids (amino acids that the human body cannot synthesize) needed by the human body. Some protein can also be obtained from fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes, but these proteins do not contain a complete range of amino acids and must be eaten with foods containing comprehensive amino acids.

Beans can prevent prostate cancer

According to a report by Svenska Dagbladet on the 15th, a survey of Swedish men showed that regular consumption of soy foods can significantly reduce the risk of prostate cancer in men. The chance of cancer. This is because the natural estrogen in soy foods has a preventive effect on prostate and colorectal cancer.

When doctors and researchers at Sweden's Karolinska Institute compared 1,499 patients with recent prostate cancer with 1,130 healthy men, they found that those whose daily diets often included legumes Men are 26% less likely to develop prostate cancer than men who don't eat soy foods regularly. Researchers pointed out that the natural estrogen in soy foods can make up for men's own deficiencies, and the estrogen in the body has a protective effect on the prostate.

Researchers pointed out that many foods in nature contain natural estrogen, such as soybeans, peanuts, melon seeds, strawberries and vegetables. In Asia, where soy foods are consumed more, the incidence of prostate cancer and bowel cancer is much lower than in Europe and the United States.

Eat some tofu to help you hangover

Experts remind that excessive drinking will cause symptoms of alcoholism such as incoherence, erratic movements, and loss of will, and may even cause damage to the liver, brain, Damage to the nervous system and digestive system. Therefore, you should drink slowly and avoid drinking on an empty stomach. If you drink too much, you cannot use sedatives or induce vomiting. You can eat some cool and fresh fruits appropriately, which can effectively alleviate the dilution of the concentration of ethanol in the gastrointestinal tract, thereby reducing the "drunk state". In addition, when drinking alcohol, you might as well eat some tofu and soy products to help relieve hangover. The soy protein in tofu is rich in cysteine ??and vitamins B1 and B2. Cysteine ??can decompose aldehydes in alcohol and quickly excrete them from the body. Vitamins B1 and B2 are also the main substances in alcohol metabolism, which can reduce the burden on the heart and liver.

Tofu meal with both food and medicine - Tofu, as a food with both food and medicine, has many functions such as replenishing qi and tonifying deficiency. According to measurements, generally 100 grams of tofu contains 140 mg to 160 mg of calcium. In addition, tofu contains relatively high protein among plant foods, containing 8 kinds of essential amino acids for the human body, as well as unsaturated fatty acids, lecithin, etc. that are lacking in animal foods. Therefore, if your baby often eats tofu, it can not only protect the liver and promote body metabolism, but also increase immunity and have detoxification effects.

Here, we introduce several tofu recipes specially formulated for babies by nutritionists at South Beauty’s premium Sichuan cuisine restaurant.

1. Tofu and green vegetables soup

Take two pieces of tofu and green vegetables as soup and drink it twice.

If you have a fever, you can try cooking some "baby cabbage and tofu soup" to drink. Tofu contains gypsum, which can reduce fever; Chinese cabbage also has cooling and fever-reducing effects. But remember, be sure not to add oil and salt when cooking, otherwise the efficacy will be affected to a certain extent. Experts also remind that this "fever-reducing soup" is not suitable for the elderly because their immunity is poor. Diet therapy alone cannot reduce fever and may delay the condition. It is best to see a doctor.

2. Kelp and tofu soup

Ingredients: 1 piece of tofu, 100 grams of kelp, 1 tomato, a little each of green beans, chopped green onion, sesame oil, salt, MSG, soup, Appropriate amount of pepper.

Preparation method: Cut the kelp into shreds, remove the seeds from the tomatoes and cut them into strips, and cut the tofu into small pieces; put the soup, tofu, kelp, tomatoes, green beans and green onions in the pot and cook them together for 3-5 minutes. Add the seasonings, cook for 3 minutes, and drizzle with sesame oil before serving.

3. Homemade tofu

Ingredients: two pieces of tofu, 150 grams of lean pork, minced green onion, spicy bean paste, a little each of salt, soy sauce, MSG, starch, and appropriate amount of oil.

Preparation method: Cut the tofu into small cubes about 1.5 cm thick, cut the pork into thin slices, and mix well with salt and starch; fry the tofu until it turns light yellow, remove and set aside; put oil in the pot Heat up, add the meat slices and stir-fry; finally, add an appropriate amount of boiling water, soy sauce and salt to the tofu and meat slices, cook over low heat for 2-3 minutes, then add minced onion and ginger, cook for about 1 minute, add MSG and serve.