"White Jade Tofu" and "Japanese Tofu" taste very similar and both taste very tender and smooth, but their raw materials are quite different.

The main raw material of white jade tofu is soybean, because "gluconolactone as coagulant" is added to it, which reduces the loss of protein, greatly improves the yield and is not easy to deteriorate. You can also think of it as thick bean curd, solid bean products, and rich bean flavor, which is very good for both cold salad and soup.

Japanese tofu is also called egg tofu. Its main raw materials are eggs and water, which can be considered as a bowl of thick egg soup, without adding any soybean raw materials at all. If you taste it carefully, there will be an obvious smell of eggs.

Efficacy and function of tofu

1, calcium supplementation

The content of calcium and magnesium in tofu is higher than that in soybean due to the addition of brine during processing. According to the determination, every 100g of tofu contains about 164 mg of calcium, which is a good calcium supplement food, especially suitable for people with calcium deficiency.

2. Promote brain development

Although tofu has been processed, it still retains lecithin contained in soybean, which is an important substance to promote the development of brain and human nerves. Eating tofu often helps to enhance intellectual development and improve memory.

3. Improve menopausal syndrome

Tofu is rich in phytoestrogen-soybean isoflavone, which is similar to estradiol secreted by women's ovaries, and has a two-way regulation effect, which can keep the estrogen in women's bodies in a balanced state all the time, thus improving menopausal syndrome.

4. Prevention of cardiovascular diseases

Saponins, lecithin, soybean protein and unsaturated fatty acids in tofu can reduce the level of cholesterol in blood and help prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. In addition, tofu is low in calories and contains no cholesterol, so it is an ideal food for people with three highs and patients with coronary heart disease and arteriosclerosis.

Step 5 supplement nutrition

Tofu contains eight essential amino acids, and protein in tofu is completely protein, which is more conducive to human digestion and absorption. In addition, tofu is also rich in B vitamins and a variety of trace elements, which is a good supplement for malnourished people.