Tofu has five major harms to men

As the saying goes, "Green vegetables and tofu keep you safe." The health-preserving effects of tofu are recorded in many Chinese medicine books: tofu is sweet and cool in nature, and has the effects of invigorating qi and harmonizing the middle, promoting body fluid and detoxifying. However, we should also pay attention to the fact that eating too much tofu may cause some harm to men's health.

First, it promotes arteriosclerosis

Soy products are extremely rich in methionine, which can be converted into cysteine ​​under the action of enzymes. It will damage the endothelial cells of the arterial wall, causing cholesterol and triglycerides to accumulate on the arterial wall, leading to the formation of arteriosclerosis.

Second, it triggers gout attacks

Tofu contains a lot of purine. For gout patients with abnormal purine metabolism and patients with increased blood uric acid concentration, eating more tofu can easily lead to gout attacks.

Third, it causes iodine deficiency

The saponin contained in soybeans used to make tofu accelerates the excretion of iodine in the body. Long-term excessive consumption of tofu can easily lead to iodine deficiency and iodine deficiency disease.

Fourth, it increases the burden on the kidneys

Under normal circumstances, most of the plant protein that people eat will be metabolized into nitrogenous waste and excreted by the kidneys. As people age, the kidneys' ability to excrete waste decreases. If you do not pay attention to your diet and eat a lot of tofu, the excessive intake of plant protein will inevitably increase the amount of nitrogenous waste produced in the body, increase the burden on the kidneys, and be detrimental to your health.

Fifth, it is harmful to sperm

A preliminary study by British scientists in their laboratory found that a plant chemical in soybeans may be harmful to sperm. According to Reuters, British researchers said that a plant chemical found in soybeans may be harmful to sperm and affect male fertility.