Do you agree that excessive consumption of tofu in men can easily damage the kidneys and kill sperm

Many people like to eat tofu, which is a very common dish in home cooking. Many friends also like to eat tofu mixed with shallots or something. But did you know that frequent consumption of tofu can cause great physical harm to men, including kidney damage, sperm killing, and arteriosclerosis. Men should pay attention.

1. Eating too much tofu can damage the kidneys

Under normal circumstances, most of the plant proteins eaten by humans are metabolized and eventually become nitrogen containing waste, which is excreted by the kidneys. In middle age, the ability of the kidneys to excrete waste decreases. If people do not pay attention to their diet and consume a large amount of tofu, excessive intake of plant protein will inevitably increase the amount of nitrogen containing waste generated in the body, increasing the burden on the kidneys, and is not conducive to physical health.

2. Harmful to sperm

Preliminary research by the British scientists' laboratory has found that a phytochemical in soybean may be harmful to sperm. "Experiments have shown that genistein, which mimics the effects of estrogen, affects mouse sperm, while human sperm is more sensitive to genistein than mouse sperm." Therefore, a small amount of this chemical can destroy male sperm, causing it to "run out" and lose fertility as it swims towards the egg.

3. Can cause gout attacks

"Tofu contains more purines, and gout patients with abnormal purine metabolism and patients with elevated blood uric acid concentrations can easily lead to gout attacks if they eat more tofu.".

4. Easily lead to iodine deficiency

The soybeans used to make tofu contain saponins that accelerate the excretion of iodine in the body. Excessive consumption of tofu for a long time can easily lead to iodine deficiency, leading to iodine deficiency disease.

5. Cause arteriosclerosis

Soybean products are extremely rich in methionine, which can be converted to cysteine by the action of enzymes. It can damage endothelial cells in the arterial wall, causing cholesterol and triglycerides to deposit on the arterial wall, leading to arteriosclerosis.

It can be seen that eating too much tofu can still affect your health, especially for men. So male friends should pay attention not to eat tofu often in their daily lives. Although tofu is delicious, it is more important to be healthy.