Perspective from Carolina Castro
PhD Candidate (Health Services) · 7 years of experience · Australia
Possible Side Effects
- Too much tofu may influence in estrogen levels and breast cancer.
- Too much tofu can also increase uric acid levels and cause hormones imbalance.
Quantity Recommendation
- The daily recommendation of tofu is around 3 to 5 servings (1 block of tofu or less) to have the health benefits and not bring any side effects or bad digestive symptoms.
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Perspective from Luciana M. Cherubin
Bachelor in Nutrition · 5 years of experience · Argentina
Possible Side Effects
- Tofu contains antinutrients like trypsin inhibitors and phytates.
Quantity Recommendation
- Tofu contains antinutrients which can reduce the absorption of minerals. Soaking or fermenting soybeans before making tofu reduce these antinutrients, increasing its nutritional value.
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