Raw bean curd contains a toxic protein called lectin, and some bean curd contains "saponin", these two toxins can be broken down and destroyed at high temperatures, if you eat half-raw half-cooked bean curd will cause poisoning.

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Beans are an annual vegetable of the genus Cowpea in the family of Leguminosae of the order Rosaceae. It is also known as cowpea, long cowpea and strap bean. Rich in protein, carotene, high nutritional value, good taste, is widely cultivated in the north of China, one of the popular vegetables, its popularity in all kinds of vegetables in the first place. Beans are highly adaptable, can be cultivated in the open ground, can also be protected planting, but also can be produced annually, four seasons on the market.

The pods of bean curd are long and tubular, brittle and soft, from the length of the pods can be divided into long bean curd (more than 30 cm) and short bean curd; from the color of the bean curd can be divided into white bean curd, green bean curd, and red skinned bean curd. Bean curd is rich in protein and a small amount of carotene, vitamin B and vitamin C, is a high nutritional value of the vegetable; bean curd dry matter in the protein content of about 2.7%, is a good source of plant protein.

The carbohydrates contained in the bean curd can play a role similar to that of food, and people often eat bean curd as a main dish. In addition to strengthening the spleen and stomach, the most important thing is to be able to tonify the kidneys. Li Shizhen has praised it can be "in the benefit of gas, tonifying the kidney and stomach, and the five organs, adjusting the camping and health, raw essence"; the so-called "camping and health", that is, Chinese medicine, camping and health two gas, adjusted, can fully guarantee the quality of sleep; in addition, eat more bean curd can also be the treatment of vomiting In addition, eat more bean curd can also treat vomiting, playing compartments and other discomforts; child food accumulation, gas bloating, with raw bean curd in moderation,

chewed and swallowed, can play a certain role in alleviating the problem. Fiber in the bean curd is conducive to lowering cholesterol in the body, applicable to high blood fat people; can also strengthen the gastrointestinal motility, is conducive to preventing constipation. Bean curd has a high nutritional value, and has a variety of functions, therefore, by the people's favorite.

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