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I'm a RD, And Here's Why Everyone Should be Eating More Tofu

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my four years of being a vegan, it’s this: There are two types of people—tofu lovers and tofu haters. You can count me in the first group, but I’ve been asked time and time again by skeptics, “Is tofu good for you?” Tofu haters tend to have a few qualms with the plant-based protein. Either they avoid it due to its unique texture, or they have specific health concerns.

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Tofu—a product containing soybeans, water, and a coagulant such as calcium sulfate, that is pressed into a block—is a great source of protein and nutrients, said Sun. But tofu and other soy products, which are a primary source of isoflavones, “do not have a consistent positive image in the United States,” he acknowledged. That’s because isoflavones function like a weak form of the hormone estrogen, and concerns have arisen that soy can cause infertility or other problems in men. But Sun said there’s no scientific basis for the concerns.

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