Tofu is rich in nutrition, containing many essential trace elements such as iron, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium, as well as sugar, vegetable oil and rich high-quality protein, and is known as "vegetable meat". The digestion and absorption rate of tofu is above 95%. Two small pieces of tofu can meet a person's daily calcium requirement.

Tofu is a nourishing, heat-clearing and health-preserving food. Regular eating can tonify the middle energizer, clear away heat and moisten dryness, promote fluid production to quench thirst and clear the stomach. It is more suitable for people with heat constitution, bad breath, thirst, indigestion and fever. Modern medicine has proved that tofu not only has the function of increasing nutrition, helping digestion and stimulating appetite, but also is beneficial to the growth and development of teeth and bones, and can increase the iron content in blood in hematopoietic function; Tofu contains no cholesterol, and is a medicinal food for patients with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Supplementing nutrition for children, patients and the elderly is also a good diet therapy. Tofu is rich in phytoestrogens and has a good effect on the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. It also has the function of inhibiting breast cancer, prostate cancer and hematological tumor diseases. Sterol and stigmasterol in tofu are both effective components in inhibiting cancer.

Tofu can also be used for dietotherapy and has certain medicinal value. For example, stewed onion with tofu can cure the first cold and eat it 3 ~ 5 times a day; Cooking crucian carp with tofu can cure measles patients with residual heat and can also be used for lactation; Fried tofu with onion can be used for edema and swelling; Tofu and radish soup can be used to relieve asthma by phlegm fire; Boiled tofu with brown sugar can be used for vomiting blood.

1. Tofu and tofu products are rich in protein. Tofu protein is a complete protein, which not only contains eight essential amino acids, but also has high nutritional value.

2. Tofu contains phytoestrogens, which can protect vascular endothelial cells from oxidative damage. Regular consumption can reduce the damage of vascular system and prevent the occurrence of osteoporosis, breast cancer and prostate cancer, which is the patron saint of menopausal women;

3. Rich soybean lecithin is beneficial to the development and growth of nerves, blood vessels and brain;

4. Soy protein can appropriately reduce blood lipid, protect vascular cells and prevent cardiovascular diseases;

In addition, tofu is good for nursed back to health, lost weight and tender skin.