It is said that “a handful of beans a day, health and longevity”, and the wise people have made soybeans into various kinds of food such as tofu, bean curd, dried beans, bean curd, bean curd milk and so on, which are loved by everyone. Are soy products suitable for tumor patients? What is the nutritional content of soy products? Tofu and Soybean Flower It is said that tofu was unintentionally invented by Liu An, the King of Huainan in the Han Dynasty, when he was refining the elixir of immortality, which naturally did not succeed, but produced snow-white and delicious tofu. Soybean flower is an intermediate product of tofu, which is more tender than tofu. The Sichuanese created the famous Fushun Soybean Flower and Leshan Bean Curd Brain as a salted soybean flower pie. Nutrition: Tofu and soymilk are both high in protein. 3 taels of tofu (south) contain 10g of protein, about the same as 1 taels of meat. Some people say that soy products are easily bloated and indigestible. In fact, tofu and soya bean curd have already removed most of the flatulence factors during the production process, destroying the components that affect digestion and absorption, and increasing the digestibility of soy protein from 65% to more than 90%. Soybeans are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids and lecithin, which are good for cardiovascular health. Soybeans are not considered a calcium-rich food, but the addition of a calcium-containing coagulant (commonly known as point tofu) to the preparation of tofu brings the calcium content of 100g of tofu up to about 160mg, making tofu an excellent vegetarian food for calcium supplementation. Dried Soybeans Nutrition Facts: Dried soybeans are reprocessed products of tofu, which are similar in nutritional composition to tofu, but with a lower water content and higher protein and calcium content. 100g of dried soybeans contains about 15g of protein and 300mg of calcium. Soybean skin (oil skin), bean curd bamboo Nutrition: Soybean skin and bean curd bamboo production process is similar, are the soybean milk after boiling insulation for a period of time, and then the surface of the soybean milk formed by the film taken out of the sun and made. This film is rich in soy protein and polyunsaturated fats, making both bean curd and bean curd bamboo shiny and oily. Soybean skin and bean curd are low in water content and their protein content is around 45%. However, their calcium content is not high, about 80mg of calcium in 100g of bean curd. Soybean curd, bean curd milk, tempeh, black bean paste Nutrition: Soybean curd, bean curd milk, black bean paste, tempeh all belong to the fermented soybean products, soybean after fermentation, part of the protein is broken down, become more easily absorbed, soluble, absorbable minerals increased, some nutrients, such as vitamin B2 also become higher. However, it should be noted that the salt content of this type of fermented food is also very high, and can only be used as a side dish for meals. Will breast cancer patients who eat soy products have a relapse? Soy contains a type of phytoestrogen called soy isoflavones, which, unlike animal estrogens, can play a bidirectional role in regulating estrogen levels in the female body and is a natural cancer chemopreventive agent. Studies have shown that regular consumption of soy products can reduce the risk of breast cancer in women and the risk of recurrence in breast patients, as well as improve women’s menopausal symptoms and prevent cardiovascular disease. Therefore, even breast cancer patients can eat soy products. How much is the right amount to eat? Since soy is so nutritious, how much is appropriate to eat every day? The Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents recommends a daily intake of 25-35g of soybeans or an equivalent amount of soy products. This is equivalent to 150-200g of tofu/soybean flower, 50-75g of dried soybeans, and 20-30g of soybean skin/beancurd. Nutritionist’s advice: Soybean products are high in protein, low in fat, and easy to digest and absorb, making them suitable for daily consumption by tumor patients. Especially when meat intake is insufficient during chemotherapy or surgery recovery, you can eat more soy products to ensure sufficient protein.