Tofu, eating has aged 202 BC benefits for Cardiovascular disease, Breast and prostate cancer, Type 2 diabetes Osteoporosis, Liver damage, Age-related brain diseases

Tofu, made from soybean curds, is naturally gluten-free and low calorie, contains no cholesterol and is an excellent source of protein, iron, and calcium. [1]

TOFU is a food made from freshly precipitated soy beans undergo coagulation. Tofu originated from China, the name "Tofu" is the uptake of the Hokkien language (tauhu) (Hanzi: 豆腐, hanyu pinyin: doufu), which literally means "fermented soybean". Tofu has been known in China since the Han dynasty around 202 BC. The inventor is Liu An (Hanzi: 劉 安) which is a nobleman, grandson of Emperor Han Gaozu, Liu Bang established the Han dynasty. [2]

Liu Bang, Emperor of the Han dynasty [3]

Silken Tofu

Tofu version, known in Japan is the silken tofu (絹 漉 し 豆腐, kinugoshi Tofu). Silken tofu is softer and less resistant to further processing, so it is usually consumed raw. Tofu is generally brought by Chinese immigrants to the whole world that spread to East Asia and Southeast Asia, and also eventually the world. [4]

Possible health benefits of consuming tofu

1. Cardiovascular disease
2. Breast and prostate cancer
3. Type 2 diabetes
4. Osteoporosis
5. Liver damage
6. Age-related brain diseases [5]