Qualified stinky tofu is not junk food

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Many of the "stinky tofu" on the street are not real "stinky tofu". The "fried stinky tofu" on the street stalls usually uses fresh tofu to soak in the "Stinky brine" for a short time, so that the mold and bacteria in the stinky brine can decompose the protein in the tofu, and then make the tofu loose and present a stinky smell, and then deep fry it. It's better to eat as little as possible for the stinky tofu made in this way. Let's take a look at the following.

Qualified stinky tofu is not junk food

First: in fact, stinky tofu is not junk food. If it is made through regular production process, including what kind of bacteria are added and under what conditions the fermentation is carried out, the whole process is guaranteed, and there will be neither mycotoxin nor pathogenic bacteria pollution.

Second: the nutritional value of stinky tofu. The raw material of stinky tofu is dried tofu, which has high nutritional value. Its protein content is 15% - 20%, which is equivalent to meat; Stinky tofu in the fermentation process retains a variety of nutrients in bean products, rich in calcium, magnesium and other minerals. After fermentation, protein is decomposed into a variety of amino acids. At the same time, B vitamins will increase significantly in the fermentation process, so it has the effect of improving appetite and promoting digestion. Stinky tofu does not contain cholesterol, but also contains soy isoflavones, which is a special health ingredient in soybean, so it is also known as "vegetarian cheese" in China.

Third: the health function of stinky tofu, stinky tofu has many advantages. Often eat stinky tofu can effectively prevent Alzheimer's disease. Stinky tofu increases the amount of B vitamins in the fermentation process, especially vitamin B12, which is not contained in plant foods. According to scientific research, the lack of vitamin B12 in human body will accelerate the aging of brain and induce Alzheimer's disease. In addition to animal foods such as eggs, milk, fish, shrimp, meat and so on, fermented soybean products can also produce a lot of vitamin B12, in which the content of stinky tofu is the highest. For vegetarians, especially vegetarians, eating more fermented food is a good source of vitamin B12.

matters needing attention

How to eat stinky tofu correctly? When eating stinky tofu, you might as well eat it with porridge or sandwiched in steamed bread. It tastes the best. At the same time, we suggest that you eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, in which vitamin C can block the synthesis of nitrosamine. In addition, due to the high sodium content of stinky tofu, pay attention not to take too much.