When I was a child, there was a riddle: planting in the soil, blooming in the water, reunion in the bag, and separation on the table. It is about the "one process" of "tofu" from sowing, making, molding, and selling.
Tofu is a favorite food in thousands of householdsWhether it is the raw soybean, the invention process, or the final product, all links are "original in China". Many people don't know that tofu has 4 identities and characteristics:
1. Historical weight is heavy. According to legend, it was invented by the Han Dynasty, and for thousands of years, it has been closely integrated with our country in all aspects. In the eyes of foreigners, the small and tender tofu is the "national dish" of China, and has been given as a "national gift" to Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia and European countries. As long as you study Chinese cuisine and cultural history, you can't get around tofu.
2. There are many types of products. Tofu has the title of "the beginning of a hundred treasures and the king of wilds", which means that it not only has many methods, but also derives a lot of soy products. So far, there are more than 100 kinds of products such as north and south tofu, soybean milk, tofu flowers, tofu brain, tofu skin, yuba, dried tofu, bean curd, stinky tofu, bean bubbles, etc., and there are countless dishes in which tofu participates.
3. High nutritional value. Tofu is rich in high-quality protein, amino acids, calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, phosphorus, soy isoflavones, vitamins and other ingredients, the key is that the absorption rate of the human body reaches more than 95%. Even if the nutrient content of many foods exceeds that of tofu, there are really few that can compare to tofu in terms of absorbing and transforming the nutrients of the body, also known as "plant-based meat".
4. The contrast is obvious. Tofu has a high status and many nutrients, but it is cheap for a long time, commonly known as "cabbage tofu price", although it is conducive to taking root in the people and everyone can afford to eat, but it is also difficult to attract attention. The process of making tofu is hard, and in ancient times, it was one of the three major hard trades alongside boat support and iron. The contrast is obvious when it is hard to make but cannot be sold at a good price.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that tofu is sweet in taste, cool in nature, returns to the spleen, stomach, and large intestine meridians, and can strengthen the spleen, benefit the stomach, improve qi, promote dampness, dissolve phlegm, lower milk, and detoxify, and is suitable for most people
Tofu, when used properly, can deal with at least 6 common diseases:
1. Tofu + shallots, treat the symptoms of wind cold and cold in the early stageIt can dispel wind and cold in time, and relieve sweating.
2. Tofu + white radish, cure phlegm, cough and asthmaRelieve cough and asthma, help the body in time**.
3. Tofu + brown sugar, treatment of **, hemorrhage,It plays the role of clearing heat and cooling blood, stopping bleeding and calming the nerves.
4. Tofu + crucian carp, ** measles and related discomfort symptomsIt can mainly quickly discharge residual toxins and speed up**.
5. Tofu + ginger + shallot, which is not good for edema, and the complexion is yellowIt can promote metabolism and eliminate edema symptoms.
6. Tofu + jujube + malt to treat maternal milk insufficiencyOn the one hand, it strengthens the spleen and stomach, on the other hand, it invigorates qi and blood, and milk grows gradually.
Tofu is used in many remedies and is recorded in a large number of Chinese medicine classics. Industrious and intelligent people, in many years of practice, recognize that it is a good material of the same origin of medicine and food, in addition to being able to be a "six flavor medicine", there are many "best partners", such as:
Tofu + fish, calcium and amino acid absorption doubled;Tofu + cabbage, diuretic and laxative;Tofu + eggs, protein utilization is more comprehensive;Tofu + sea vegetables, prevent high blood sugar, etc.
Modern times have proven that tofu has 5 major effects:
One is the "protector" of women's menopauseEat tofu often to supplement calcium to prevent osteoporosis and mental irritability and restlessness caused by menopause.
The second is the vascular "cleaner".The soy lecithin component of tofu can effectively protect the cardiovascular system and prevent thrombosis after being absorbed, and it is a competent vascular cleaner.
The third is an appetite "booster".Tofu dishes are pleasing to the eye, easy to eat, soft and delicate, which is conducive to improving appetite and is very helpful for people who are anorexic, do not want to eat, and have just recovered from a serious illness.
The fourth is the hormone "control valve".Tofu contains folic acid, linoleic acid, etc., which can regulate estrogen secretion and help prepare for pregnancy and pregnancy.
Fifth, the intestinal "fecal pusher".The oligosaccharides and dietary fiber of tofu can promote intestinal peristalsis, timely bowel movement, and prevent constipation.
In addition, in recent years, tofu has also been used for anti-thrombosis and anti-cancer in middle-aged and elderly people because it is cholesterol-free, contains saponins, and scavenges free radicals in the body.
However, in practice, people have also found that tofu has some foods that are mutually restrictive, and eating them together will cause bad results, so pay attention to avoid them, such as:Tofu is eaten with spinach to affect calcium absorption;Tofu is eaten with coconut white, and stones are prone to appear;Tofu is eaten with honey and is prone to diarrhea and bloating;Tofu is eaten with milk, which affects the absorption of calcium, iron and phosphorusWait a minute.
There are 4 types of people who should keep their mouths shut and can't eat tofu:
1. Gout patients and people with high uric acid concentration, the purines in tofu will "add fuel to the fire" and accelerate the deterioration of the condition.
2. Renal insufficiency, patients with kidney disease try to eat less or not eat, tofu can cause exacerbations.
3. Patients with hyperthyroidism cannot eat tofu, because the tofu component can inhibit the secretion and synthesis of thyroxine.
4. People with gastrointestinal inflammation and loose stools had better stay away from tofuTofu's laxative function can be problematic.
In short, tofu, as a favorite food of people, has many effects, can be medicinal, edible, and more effects are continuously explored. However, the taboo of tofu consumption should be remembered, and people who are not suitable for eating tofu must keep their mouths shut.