This is an automatically translated article.
As a food derived from soybeans, tofu is familiarly used in dishes from popular to luxurious. This food has nutritional value, is safe and good for health. Besides, many people believe that eating tofu is effective for weight loss.
1. Can eating tofu lose weight?
To answer the question: "Does eating tofu lose weight", let's first learn about this food.
Tofu is made from soy milk, so this food contains almost all of its nutrition from soy. Tofu is nutritious but has very few calories and is gluten-free.
According to experts, thanks to its high protein content but low calories, soy has become a popular food item in the diet. Foods derived from soybeans have a delicious, greasy taste but help you feel full longer, cut down on food consumption and support effective weight loss.
The effect of eating tofu with weight loss has been proven on many studies. Specifically, people who follow the tofu diet from 2 months to 1 year will lose an average of 4.5 kg. Therefore, this food has been and is appearing popular in many people's weight loss, diet, and vegetarian menus.
Besides eating tofu to lose weight, this soy food also brings many great benefits to the body such as: helping to build muscle, reduce blood sugar, promote heart health, prevent thinning To get these benefits, tofu contains many beneficial ingredients such as vitamin B6, choline, manganese and selenium, essential amino acids, polyunsaturated fats. healthy...
2. Nutritious dishes from tofu
Tofu is a very easy dish to prepare, helping you stimulate your taste buds and eat better. Here are some suggestions for healthy tofu dishes that you can refer to.
2.1. Tofu soup Tofu soup is a favorite dish of many people because it can be combined with many other foods. Children can also eat this soup to supplement nutrition.
Combining tofu with seaweed to enhance many nutrients is a cool dish for summer. Cooking tofu with spinach will help you improve your digestion and detoxify your intestines. Bean soup combined with eggs is a dish that is easy to prepare and clears heat in the liver and stomach. Combining bean soup with some fish such as: mackerel, snakehead fish... has the effect of providing omega 3 fats, iron, ...
2.2. Stir-fried Tofu with Straw Mushrooms Straw mushrooms and tofu are two nutritious foods that, when combined, create a nutritious dish. How to prepare this dish is as follows:
Prepare enough tofu, straw mushrooms, peas, dried onions and green onions. Cut the beans into small squares, then fry until golden brown. Peas, mushrooms are washed and fragrant with dried onions. Finally, add the fried tofu and stir-fry, seasoning to taste. 2.3. Tofu cooked with sauerkraut Known to prevent osteoporosis and fight iron deficiency anemia, tofu cooked with sauerkraut is very popular. Here's how to prepare this dish.
Prepare tofu and sauerkraut according to serving size. Wash and cut sauerkraut into small pieces, tofu also cut into bite-sized pieces. Sauté garlic, dried onions and sauté with sauerkraut. 5 minutes later, put the tofu in the pot to infuse the spices. Add water to cover the tofu and bring to a boil. Seasoning to taste for you and your family 2.4. Tofu (dry) mixed with celery Prepare dried tofu, bean sprouts, and celery. The seasonings you need are: sesame oil, vinegar and crushed garlic. After washing tofu, cut into strips, cut vegetables into short pieces, dip them in boiling water, then drain the boiled water to cool with the rack, drain. Mix all the prepared ingredients together and season to taste. 2.5. Alum Sugar Tofu Porridge Prepare dried tofu, rock sugar, and plain rice according to the family's diet. Cook the porridge until soft and add finely chopped tofu and sugar to continue cooking. Season to taste and serve hot. The article shared on the website of Vinmec International General Hospital has helped you answer the question: "Can eating tofu lose weight?". At the same time, give suggestions for dishes from this food that both stimulate the taste buds and bring nutrition to health.
Please dial HOTLINE for more information or register for an appointment HERE. Download MyVinmec app to make appointments faster and to manage your bookings easily.