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food
tofu
nutrition
definition
tofu:
Ayurvedic:
Chinese:
» qualities: sweet, bland, cool
» actions: benefits Internal Organs and Qi; increases flow of saliva; clears Heat; removes poisons; lubricates dryness, produces Fluids, strengthens Spleen/Stomach; affects Spleen, Stomach, Large Intestine; sedates Yang, tonifies Yin
» uses: common cold, dry mouth cough; toothache; diabetes; anemia, irregular menstruation due to Cold, leukorrhea; conjunctivitis; dysentery, sulfur poisoning, alcoholism
» contraindications: cold empty feeling in Stomach and Spleen; spermatorrhea
naturopathic:
» qualities: alkaline-forming food
» actions: reduces LDL cholesterol, lowers blood pressure; inhibits cancer; regulates functions of the colon; regulates blood glucose
» uses: atherosclerosis, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia; constipation, hemorrhoids and other bowel problems; diabetes, hypoglycemia
biochemical: high in protein, iron, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium
» form: raw tofu
» portion: 0.5 cup
» calories (kcal): 94
» weight (g): 124
» water (%): 84.7
» protein (g): 10
» fat (g): 5.9
» carbohydrates (g): 2.3
» unsaturated fatty acid (g): 5
» saturated fatty acid (g): 0.9
» calories from fat (%): 56.5
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g): 0.6
» vitamin A (RE): 11
» vitamin A (IU): 105
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0.1
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.06
» vitamin B3 (mg): 0.2
» vitamin B6 (mg): 0.06
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg): 0
» vitamin E (IU):
» folic acid (mcg): 19
» pantothenic acid (mg): 0.08
» sodium (mg): 9
» potassium (mg): 150
» calcium (mg): 130
» phosphorus (mg): 120
» magnesium (mg): 127
» iron (mg): 6.65
» zinc (mg): 1
» copper (mg): 0.239
» manganese (mg): 0.75
Agriculture Handbook #8
Airola, p. 294
Carper, p. 273
Jensen, pp. 211-12
Lu, p. 111
Ni, p. 95
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