Elderly diabetics can eat tofu, but it is not recommended to eat more when diabetic nephropathy occurs. Tofu is a relatively common ingredient, tofu does not belong to the high sugar content of food, tofu glycemic index is not high, so the elderly diabetic patients eat tofu in moderation, will not cause a significant increase in blood glucose, but attention should be paid to the cooking process, to avoid putting too much cooking oil, avoid deep-frying. However, it should be noted that if the complication of diabetic nephropathy, it is not recommended to eat more tofu, otherwise it will aggravate the progress of the disease. Elderly diabetes requires special attention to diet, a variety of ingredients, regular meals, moderate exercise after meals, avoiding high-fat and high-sugar diets, regular monitoring of blood glucose and screening for complications.