JAKARTA – Besides being delicious, know known as a good source of vegetable protein for the fulfillment of nutrition and body nutrition. This traditional food fermented soybeans is even an alternative to meat.
Professor of IPB University in the field of Food Safety and Community Nutrition, Prof. Ahmad Sulaeman said, the trend of a healthy lifestyle has led people to be more aware of digestive health. People are looking for sustainable protein sources that come from plants or plants. The selection considers safety, health, and taste comparable to meat.
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“Tofu is a source of highly nutritious plant foods and the best substitute for animal protein that is free of saturated fatty acids and cholesterol,” he said through a press release, Monday (6/9/2021).
According to him, in some countries, tofu is the main source of protein to meet protein needs. Tofu consumption can still be increased, the total consumption per capita is 18 times the consumption of beef which is only 0.0008 kilograms per capita per week.
He explained, Tofu is not only a versatile product that can be used for various dishes. Tofu is also filled with vital nutrients and health benefits that can be felt. Tofu provides a variety of important nutritional and physiological benefits due to its high protein content.
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“Tofu also contains lipids, vitamins, minerals, and isoflavones. Therefore, tofu can be the best choice to meet the needs of balanced nutrition. It can even reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, and so on due to high consumption of animal protein,” he explained.
He said, tofu has very low energy so it is suitable as a choice of low-calorie diet menu. Tofu can meet a third of the daily protein requirement. The nutritional quality of the protein in tofu is almost as great as that of meat or milk.
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