An article by Time magazine is spotlighting the health benefits and
versatility of tofu, dubbing it a “meatless master of disguise.
versatility of tofu, dubbing it a “meatless master of disguise.
Four out of five experts consulted by the magazine gave this
delicious soy food a thumbs up: “80% of our experts are wild about tofu. … A
serving packs 9 grams of protein and even more iron, gram for gram, than a lean
cut of steak – plus far more calcium, zero cholesterol and a fraction of the
fat.
delicious soy food a thumbs up: “80% of our experts are wild about tofu. … A
serving packs 9 grams of protein and even more iron, gram for gram, than a lean
cut of steak – plus far more calcium, zero cholesterol and a fraction of the
fat.
The author highlights the fact that tofu has been a popular
food in Asian countries for thousands of years, and cites the
Okinawan people, who consume the most tofu per person, to exemplify its
benefits: lower rates of heart disease, certain cancers, and dementia.
food in Asian countries for thousands of years, and cites the
Okinawan people, who consume the most tofu per person, to exemplify its
benefits: lower rates of heart disease, certain cancers, and dementia.
We can protect our health, and the health of countless
animals suffering on today’s factory farms, by ditching meat and choosing
delicious plant-based alternatives, including tofu, instead.
animals suffering on today’s factory farms, by ditching meat and choosing
delicious plant-based alternatives, including tofu, instead.
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