Tofu benefit

Tofu is a complete vegetable protein food product made from soya milk. Many people have discovered the benefits of tofu including vegetarians, athletes, dieters to aid weight loss and people who require a low cholesterol diet. Although some describe its taste as bland tofu absorbs flavours well so adding different flavours is an easy task with a little practice.

Tofu has great benefits for weight loss because:

• tofu calories are low

• tofu is low in fat calories

• contains no cholesterol

• tofu is low in simple sugars ( carbohydrates )

Tofu has other great benefits:

• low in sodium ( salt )

• good source of protein

• flexibility in cooking

• good source of Calcium and other nutrients

Average breakdown of tofu calories in 100 grams ( 3.5 ounces ):

Tofu fat	Tofu protein	Tofu carbohydrates	Total tofu calories
38 calories	32 calories	3 calories	73 calories

The amount of fat in tofu is around 4 grams per 100 grams and because of its high water content, low sodium content and cooking properties it has to be one of the best foods to help lose weight.