Post Date December, 03 2023
Tofu is widely recognized as a good health product. Eating it in moderation is indeed beneficial to human health, but eating too much tofu is not always beneficial, and excessive consumption can also harm health.
The soybeans used to make tofu contain saponins, which can prevent atherosclerosis, but also promote the excretion of iodine in the human body. Excessive consumption of tofu for a long time can easily lead to iodine deficiency and iodine deficiency disease.
1. Eating too much tofu leads to kidney function decline
In old age, the ability of the kidneys to excrete waste decreases. If a large amount of tofu is consumed, it will increase the amount of nitrogen containing waste generated in the body, increase the burden on the kidneys, further weaken renal function, and is not conducive to health.
2. Eating too much tofu can lead to iodine deficiency
Soy contains saponins, which can prevent atherosclerosis and promote the excretion of iodine in the human body. Excessive consumption of tofu for a long time can easily lead to iodine deficiency, leading to iodine deficiency disease.
3. Eating too much tofu promotes arteriosclerosis
Methionine in soybean products is converted to cysteine by the action of enzymes. Cysteine can damage endothelial cells in the arterial wall, easily depositing cholesterol and triglycerides on the arterial wall, and promoting the formation of atherosclerosis.
4. Excessive consumption of tofu causes indigestion
The protein contained in tofu, consumed too much at a time, can hinder the body's absorption of iron, easily causing protein indigestion, abdominal distension, diarrhea, and other discomfort symptoms.
