Tofu is made by adding gypsum in order to solidify. When making tofu, put gypsum into soybean milk to form a block and turn it into tofu. The content of gypsum in tofu is not high, and most of it is lost with water during the production process. Eating gypsum in moderation is harmless to the body. Gypsum is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine in traditional Chinese medicine, which has the effects of relieving muscle and clearing heat, removing annoyance and quenching thirst.

Tofu does not contain cholesterol, and people suffering from hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease can often eat it. It is also a good food therapy for children, the sick and the elderly to supplement nutrition. Tofu is rich in phytoestrogens and has a good effect on the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. It also has the function of inhibiting breast cancer, prostate cancer and hematologic cancer's disease. Sterol and stigmasterol in tofu are all effective components for inhibiting cancer.

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Baidu Encyclopedia-Tofu