Study Eating tofu lowers your risk of heart disease

 

Study Eating tofu lowers your risk of heart disease

According to a study published in the renowned journal Circulation, people who regularly eat Tofu or other foods containing isoflavones are less likely to develop cardiovascular problems.  nanobiztech

How Tofu can protect the cardiovascular system

Soy products and their effects on health are often controversial. However, there is now predominant evidence in the scientific literature that soy products can have more positive than adverse health effects.

This study's focus was Tofu, which - when consumed at least once a week - appears to protect the heart. Tofu is made from soy milk. The milk is mixed with a coagulant and thickened (similar top quark). The soy whey is then removed, and the remaining mass is pressed into concrete blocks (similar to cheese). Tofu has a neutral taste and can be prepared both hearty (grilled, fried, etc.) and sweet (dessert creams, cake fillings, etc.).  globalmarketingbusiness

At least once a week, Tofu has a protective effect on the heart

For their study, the scientists analyzed the data of more than 200,000 people, all of whom were participants in three large health and nutrition studies. At the start of the studies, all subjects were free from heart disease.  allinonetechs

An average of 25 years later, it was found that those people who liked to eat Tofu (more than once a week) had an 18 percent lower risk of heart disease - compared to people who rarely eat Tofu

Women in particular benefit from the protective effect of Tofu

The protective effect of Tofu on the cardiovascular system was particularly evident in women - on the one hand, in younger women before menopause, on the other hand, also in older women, but then mostly in those who did not take any hormone preparations. Therefore, synthetic hormones tend to negate the heart-healthy properties of some foods.  leadmarketingbusiness

Since soy products also seem to affect bone health positively, soy consumption is a good idea, especially for women, to prevent osteoporosis. technologycompanians

How soy products can be assessed in connection with breast cancer, you can read in our article on this topic (see the previous link), which explains precisely under which circumstances soy products can be cancer-promoting and when cancer-inhibiting.

Tofu is an excellent addition to a healthy, wholesome diet

Of course, an 18 percent lower risk is not an indication of a superfood with a miracle effect. However, since soy products are said to be harmful to health in various places on the Internet, studies like this one contribute to eliminating the uncertainty among readers due to the circulating misinformation.

Therefore, Tofu is a highly recommended food that is an excellent addition to a healthy, varied, and wholesome diet.

"People from China and Japan whose traditional diet contains isoflavone-rich foods such as tofu generally have a lower risk of heart disease than people who eat a lot of meat and few vegetables."

Isoflavones are not only found in soy products

Some plant substances from soybeans are called isoflavones. Since they have weak but estrogen-like properties, they belong to the phytoestrogens group - indeed, one of the reasons that the Tofu in the above study had a positive effect, especially on women.

Isoflavones bind to the estrogen receptors of the cell and can be used in this way; B. improves endothelial function or positively affects the intestinal flora. Both in turn - a healthy endothelial function (endothelium = inner wall of the blood vessels) and a healthy intestinal flora - ensure optimal cardiovascular health.

In addition to Tofu, other soy products such as edamame (cooked unripe (green) soybeans) are considered high-quality sources of isoflavones. It is often said that chickpeas, pistachios, peanuts, and other nuts, seeds, and legumes also contain isoflavones. It is true, but the isoflavone content in these foods is minimal and cannot compare with soy products in this regard.

For example, 100 g tofu contains around 30 mg isoflavones, 100 g tempeh contains 43 mg isoflavones, 100 g soy milk around 10 mg, peanuts only 0.26 chickpeas only 0.1 mg.

In particular, the isoflavones are also referred to as so-called goitrogens and thus as substances that can contribute to goiter formation, i.e., could damage the thyroid. But this fear is not justified, as you can read in our corresponding article about the possible influence of soy products on the thyroid gland.

Tofu is an excellent source of protein and an alternative to meat

"Since other human and animal studies (on the connection between isoflavones and cardiovascular risk) have shown positive effects from eating Tofu, people with increased cardiovascular risk should review their diet. If the diet still contains red meat, sugared drinks, and refined carbohydrates, you should switch to healthier alternatives. Tofu and other isoflavone-rich plant foods are excellent protein sources and beautiful options to animal protein sources. "

Recipes with Tofu or edamame find very numerous in our recipe section or, of course, on our Youtube channel where you many hundreds of cooking videos in no time using the correct preparation of Tofu will learn and other soy products, with particular emphasis on how delicious taste tofu can - if you know what is essential during the trial.