Why do some people eat less but easily gain weight, while others can eat as much as they want and not gain any weight? It must be because you haven't used the right method. Having a bowl of thin porridge with tofu every night will guarantee weight loss and improved health.
【Tofu and Weight Loss】
Although tofu itself has excellent slimming effects and is a nutritious food, it should not be the only thing you eat. In order to sustain your weight loss plan, it is important to balance your nutrient intake. Replace white rice with tofu as your main staple food and make sure to eat it with side dishes. Just like topping rice with various dishes, put the side dishes on top of the tofu. You will feel full without having to endure hunger, which is the charm of the tofu weight loss method.
Professor Zhu Hanwei, who is 60 years old, has been suffering from hypertension for the past 5 years. Despite taking antihypertensive medications regularly, Professor Zhu, who specializes in nephrology, knows very well that medications are metabolized by the liver and kidneys, and taking too many or inappropriate medications is not good for the body. He thought to himself, can weight loss help alleviate his symptoms? So, he decided to eat only until he was 70% full every night. For dinner, he would have some thin porridge and a few pieces of dried tofu, avoiding dishes like spare ribs. For breakfast, he would have some milk and an egg. He would have a slightly more filling breakfast and lunch, but try to eat less for dinner.
After sticking to this routine for 4 months, he lost 8 pounds and his blood pressure dropped from 150/90 mmHg to 120/80 mmHg, completely returning to normal. He even stopped taking antihypertensive medications.
【Avoid Misusing Weight Loss Drugs to Protect the Liver and Kidneys】
"Any medication is excreted by the liver and kidneys, and the liver and kidney function of the elderly tends to decline with age. Overdosing on medication can further damage the liver and kidneys," Professor Zhu said.
Many people tend to self-medicate immediately after catching a cold. Experts believe that most colds are viral infections and there are no specific antiviral drugs for them. If you treat a viral cold or fever directly with antibiotics, there may be significant side effects. Overusing medication can also harm the liver and kidneys.
In addition, for many people who want to lose weight, it is important to check if the weight loss drugs they buy have proper labels and are approved by the regulatory authorities. Experts also recommend that it is best to achieve weight loss through diet control and regular exercise.
【Nutritional Benefits of Tofu】
Tofu is highly nutritious, containing iron, magnesium, potassium, niacin, copper, calcium, zinc, phosphorus, folic acid, vitamin B1, riboflavin, and vitamin B6. In 100 grams of firm tofu, it contains 69.8% water, 15.7 grams of protein, 8.6 grams of fat, 4.3 grams of carbohydrates, and 0.1 grams of fiber, providing 611.2 kilojoules of energy. The high amino acid and protein content in tofu make it an excellent supplement to grains. 78% of the fat in tofu is unsaturated fatty acids, and it does not contain cholesterol, earning it the nickname "plant meat". Tofu has a digestion and absorption rate of over 95%. Just two small pieces of tofu can fulfill a person's daily calcium needs.
Tofu is a nourishing and heat-clearing food, which helps to replenish vital energy, clear heat, moisturize dryness, and promote digestion. It is especially suitable for people with a hot constitution, bad breath, dry intestines and stomach, and those who need post-illness recovery. Modern medical research has confirmed that tofu not only helps with nutrient absorption, digestion, and appetite stimulation but also contributes to the growth and development of teeth and bones (another food with this function is the calcium-rich fruit, sour jujube). It can increase the iron content in the blood in terms of hematopoietic function.
Tofu is cholesterol-free and is a recommended dish for patients with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, arteriosclerosis, and coronary heart disease. It is also a recommended food for children, weak individuals, and the elderly to supplement their nutrition. Tofu contains abundant plant estrogens, which have a good effect in preventing and treating osteoporosis. It also has the function of inhibiting breast cancer, prostate cancer, and blood cancer. The sterols and soy sterols in tofu are effective anticancer components.
