If too much tofu is ingested, the protein in it will hinder the body's absorption of iron and it is easy for the elderly to have symptoms such as bloating and diarrhea.
Tofu is rich in nutrients and contains trace elements such as iron, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, etc., which are lacking in the body of the elderly. The high-quality protein is also very beneficial to the elderly who have weak functions in the gastrointestinal system. The rich phytoestrogens have a good effect on the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, and often eat tofu can also make up the qi and qi, heat and dryness, thirst, clean the stomach. However, there are thousands of kinds of bean curd, and when it is eaten, it is still a bit of a taboo. If too much tofu is ingested, the protein in it will hinder the body's absorption of iron and it will easily cause symptoms such as abdominal distension and diarrhea in the elderly. The large consumption of tofu will also increase the amount of nitrogen-containing waste generated in the body and increase the burden on the kidneys. The decline of renal function is not conducive to physical health; tofu contains more purines, and gout patients and high blood uric acid concentrations of the elderly eat more, easily lead to gout attacks. It is advisable that old people eat tofu 2-3 times a week, preferably about 100 grams each time.
When you eat tofu, you should choose a "partner" and health function can be doubled. For example, tofu stew fish, tofu lack methionine and lysine, fish lack phenylalanine, tofu and fish to eat more reasonable protein composition, higher nutritional value; tofu with kelp, saponin in tofu can promote fat Metabolism prevents arteriosclerosis from happening, but it can easily cause iodine deficiency in the body. This problem can be avoided with kelp and food. Tofu with radish, tofu vegetable protein is rich, but eating more can cause indigestion, radish helps digestion, and radish With food, this disadvantage can be eliminated.