TOFU

Ancient Japanese Superfood: TOFU

How to Enjoy

    - With soy sauce / ponzu
    - With salt, black pepper or olive oil
    - As a salad topping with dressing
    - Stir fried / baked with teriyaki sauce
    - In miso / asian / vegetable soups
    - Baked, then spread with / dipped in miso

Nutritions & Health Benefits

 

• Linoleic acid:
• Helps to lower blood pressure and cholesterol, may be effective in preventing arteries.
• Lecithin:
• May be effective in metabolizing fat and preventing fatty liver.
• Choline lecithin:
• Said to help enhance memory and mental acuity and protect against the effects of aging and dementia.
• Saponin:
• May help protect against adult diseases, aging, etc. by inhibiting free oxygen radicals.
• Isoflavonoids(Resembles estrogen):
• May help maintain female hormonal balance, prevent osteoporosis, breast cancer, menopausal symptoms and bone-related related diseases and may aid in prevention of hardening of the arteries.
• Trypsin inhibitor:
• May aid in treatment and or prevention of diabetes.
• Oligosaccharides:
• May increase beneficial intestinal bacteria, mainly bifidus.
• Calcium:
• Associated with strengthening teeth and bones (provides protection against osteoporosis). Helps to reduce stress.
• Vitamins E, B1, B2, Niacin:
• Promotes beautiful skin.