Is tofu bad for you in any way?!


Question: Is tofu bad for you in any way!?
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here's some sites that point out possible bad things from soy!. It can be bad for your thyroidWww@FoodAQ@Com

Have not heard of Tofu being bad for consumption!. Tofu is made from soya bean and the chinese has been eating it for centuries and it is a cheap source of vegetable protein!.

I know some individuals can't take it - people with gout problem because soya beans are high in purine and IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) as soya beans takes some digesting and IBS individuals has digestion and assimilation problem so they form a lot of gas in their system!.

Fresh tofu is very delicious - one can stew it with meat or just
alone, sautee it, steam it alone or with eggs/meat, cook it in soups and even make very refreshing desserts!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

If you are allergic to soy, it's bad for you!.
If you fry it, it could be bad, but it tastes REALLY good that way!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Soy contains enzyme inhibitors which interfere with digestion and assimilation of nutrients!. Soy is bad for you unless it is fermented such as in tempeh!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Don't eat tofu with spinach or bamboo shoot which may develop stones in the body!. People having gastric gas should avoid tofu for it will produce lot of gas!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I have heard of people becoming sensative to soy by using it too much!. Other than that no!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Too much soy can mess with your estrogen levels!. It can be bad for some people!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Just that it is a processed and cooked product!.
Otherwise, no!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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