Post Date December, 03 2023
If there is any healthy food that has been wronged the most pitifully by kidney physicians and patients, it must be "tofu"!
Due to the rich protein content of tofu, which is also defined as "vegetable protein" to increase the burden on the kidneys, many kidney physicians have been sent to the cold house and explicitly prohibit kidney disease patients from eating tofu!
In addition, the following sensational and nonsense articles from the circle of friends have made many kidney friends turn pale when talking about tofu!
However, in fact, nephrology and nutrition have long updated the view that "kidney disease patients should not eat tofu". Recent research results also show that kidney disease patients can not only eat tofu, but also moderate consumption is likely to be helpful for the condition!
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The protein contained in tofu is actually easy to absorb
In nephrology and nutrition, the protein of meat such as meat, eggs, and milk is defined as "high-quality protein". The amino acid pattern is similar to the amino acid pattern of human protein, which can be well absorbed and utilized by the human body, with a high utilization rate, resulting in relatively less waste.
The definition of proteins in vegetarians such as vegetables and fruits as "non high-quality proteins" can be simply understood as proteins that are not easily absorbed and utilized by the human body, resulting in relatively more waste.
Therefore, in the past, tofu was always considered as a vegetarian food and entered the ranks of "non high-quality protein".
However, in fact, the "Nutrition and Food Hygiene" published by the Beijing People's Health Publishing House has clearly pointed out that the amino acid pattern of soybean protein is close to that of the human body, with high nutritional value. It is rich in nine essential amino acids and belongs to high-quality protein!
The tofu we often eat is made from soybeans, which belongs to the category of soy protein. Therefore, do not mistake tofu for being difficult to absorb and generating more waste.
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Since it cannot be high in protein, it is good to have a moderate amount
A long-term high protein diet is also detrimental to the health of ordinary people, especially kidney friends. Excessive protein intake can increase the burden on the kidneys, so it is not advisable to consume too much protein rich food.
However, it is also unrealistic not to consume protein at all. Various foods contain protein to some extent, and insufficient protein intake can also lead to malnutrition, weaken disease resistance, and increase hospitalization rates and mortality.
Therefore, we need to find a balance between not overeating or not eating at all, leading to malnutrition. Know enough about foods rich in protein!
Foods such as meat, eggs, milk, and tofu are rich in protein. For example, a kidney friend can eat 1-2 liang of meat a day. If you want to eat less meat today, you can completely replace it with tofu in equal amounts according to protein requirements.
Food protein content
1 pair of ordinary staple foods 4g
1 jin vegetable 5g
1 medium sized fruit 1g
1 egg 7g
250ml milk 8g
2 liang bei tofu 9g
1 liang meat 9g
Grease 0g
For kidney patients with renal insufficiency or renal failure, tofu is afraid of high phosphorus content. The "Safe Production and Quality Control of Soybean Products" has also pointed out that the phosphorus in soybean combines with the phytic acid in it, which is not easily absorbed by the human body. Therefore, although tofu has the problem of high phosphorus content, it is difficult for the human body to absorb it. As long as it is eaten in moderation, it is not enough to be afraid.
For kidney friends with high uric acid, there is no need to worry about high tofu purine levels. Tofu is a processed soybean, and its purine content has been significantly reduced during the production process compared to the entire fresh soybean at the beginning. Therefore, even if the uric acid is high, it is possible to eat tofu in moderation.
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Kidney disease experts are also responsible for the rehabilitation of tofu
I think people often don't believe what little doctors like me say. It's okay. Move out a popular science screenshot of a nephrology expert from Peking University Hospital to cheer on the recovery of tofu on the road to health!
