Can men eat tofu?

　　Can men eat tofu?

　　According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, tofu is sweet in taste and cool in nature, and enters the spleen, stomach, and large intestine meridians. It has the effects of replenishing qi and neutralizing phlegm, promoting body fluids and moistening dryness, clearing away heat and detoxifying. It can be used to treat red eyes, quench thirst, and relieve sulfur and soju poisons. Soy products have always been called nutritious food for health care, so they are very popular among people. Especially nowadays, people in big cities pay more attention to daily health care and like to drink soy milk in the morning. The high nutritional value of tofu cannot be denied. However, men should not eat more tofu.

　　Eating soybeans can cause the following problems:

　　Question 1: Let male of sperm The number dropped significantly

　　Men who like to eat tofu and other soy products should be careful. According to many American media It was recently reported that a new study from the Harvard School of Public Health in the United States has once again made it clear that consuming soy products every day will significantly reduce men’s sperm count.

　　The study was conducted by Dr. George Chavarro of the Harvard School of Public Health. Researchers followed 99 men from 2000 to 2006. The results of the study are surprising: Men who eat soy products every day have only 41 million sperm per milliliter of semen, which is significantly lower than men who eat less soy products. It is understood that if the number of sperm per milliliter of semen is less than 20 million, the sperm concentration is too low and it is easy to be infertile. Furthermore, this link was stronger in obese men.

　　Chavarro believes that soy products have adverse effects on the male reproductive system, especially sperm production. Soybeans and their products are rich in isoflavone phytoestrogens. If taken in too much, it will naturally affect the levels of male hormones in men, leading to a series of adverse consequences.

　　Some andrology experts in my country have also suggested that eating too many soy products will affect male sperm count. In the past five years, men who regularly eat soy products are 3.46 times more likely to develop erectile dysfunction than those who do not.

　　However, according to the British "Guardian" report, the Soy Protein Association, which represents the British soy food processing industry, said that there is currently no conclusive evidence that soybeans are harmful to the human body. healthy Harmful, and the amount of soy consumed in daily life does not put men at risk of increased estrogen at all.

　　Problem 2: Promote renal function decline

　　Under normal circumstances, the plant proteins that people eat into the body undergo metabolic changes, and finally most of them become nitrogen-containing waste and are excreted by the kidneys. As people age, the ability of the kidneys to excrete waste decreases. At this time, if you do not pay attention to your diet, eat a lot of tofu, and consume too much plant-based protein, it will inevitably increase the nitrogen-containing waste generated in the body, increase the burden on the kidneys, and further weaken kidney function, which is not good for your health.

　　Question 3: Promote the formation of arteriosclerosis

　　American medical experts pointed out that soy products are extremely rich in methionine, which can be converted into cysteine ​​under the action of enzymes. Cysteine ​​can damage the endothelial cells of the arterial wall and easily cause cholesterol and triglycerides to be deposited on the arterial wall, promoting the formation of arteriosclerosis.

　　Problem 4: Causes iodine deficiency

　　The soybeans used to make tofu contain a substance called saponin, which not only prevents atherosclerosis, but also promotes the excretion of iodine in the body. Long-term excessive consumption of tofu can easily cause iodine deficiency and lead to iodine deficiency disease.

　　Problem 5: Promoting gout attacks

　　Tofu contains a lot of purine. Gout patients with abnormal purine metabolism and patients with increased blood uric acid concentration may easily cause gout attacks if they eat more. In particular, gout patients should eat less.

　　Problem 6: Causes indigestion

　　Tofu is extremely rich in protein. Eating too much at one time not only hinders the body's absorption of iron, but can also easily cause protein indigestion, bloating, and diarrhea and other discomfort symptoms.

　　It can be seen that although tofu is good, it is not suitable to eat it every day, and do not eat too much at one time. elderly and kidney disease, iron deficiency anemia Patients with , gout, and arteriosclerosis should control their consumption. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that tofu is cold in nature and should not be eaten by those with a cold stomach, those who are prone to diarrhea, bloating, spleen deficiency, and those with kidney deficiency who often experience spermatorrhea. Experts believe that eating soy products in moderation is the best way to avoid health risks for men. The so-called "moderate amount" refers to eating less than 3 times a week, about 100 grams each time.