Nutritionist Mikhail Ginzburg spoke about the benefits for the body of tofu, a soy curd obtained from
Tofu is a product that, due to its compositionprolongs life, promotes hormonal metabolism in women. According to the doctor, tofu contains estrogen, a sex hormone that is more in women and less in men, but both need it. The content of such elements in food is assessed as useful. In this case, it is phytoestrogen, which is useful for reducing the manifestation of menopause.
Life expectancy is affected byisoflavones found in soy. These are the amino acids that distinguish soy protein from animal protein. They contribute to the prevention of age-related diseases, normal cholesterol metabolism, prevent the development of atherosclerosis and increase life expectancy.
“It is useful in that, firstly, it is verygood quality protein. Secondly, this protein, due to its amino acid composition, differs from animal protein. Tofu contributes to the prevention of age-related diseases, favors the normalization of cholesterol metabolism, prevents the development of atherosclerosis and increases life expectancy, ”the doctor explained.
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