Tofu is a food that nourishes, clears heat and keeps in good health. Regular consumption can nourish the middle and nourish qi, clear away heat and moisturize dryness, promote body fluids and quench thirst, and clean the stomach. It is more suitable for people who have heat constitution, bad breath, thirst, unclear gastrointestinal tract, and those who are nursing after fever. Modern medicine has confirmed that tofu has the functions of increasing nutrition, helping digestion, and increasing appetite. It is also very beneficial to the growth and development of teeth and bones. Tofu is sweet and cool in taste, beneficial to qi, and has the effects of nourishing body fluids, clearing away heat and detoxifying. However, although tofu is good, there are disadvantages to eating more, and too much can harm your health. For example, tofu is rich in protein, causing indigestion. Too much consumption at one time not only hinders the body's absorption of iron, but also prone to symptoms such as bloating and diarrhea. Especially for people suffering from gout, eating tofu will increase the onset of gout: tofu contains more purines, gout patients with abnormal purine metabolism and patients with increased blood uric acid concentration can easily lead to gout attacks, especially gout patients who eat less.
