Tofu
Primary soy food in the traditional Okinawan diet
Okinawan diet
Active Compounds
Bioactive compounds found in Tofu, based on research from longevity science.
Health Benefits
Health conditions and aging processes that Tofu may influence, based on the source research.
Protects Against
- Chronic kidney disease
Eat some tuna, and within three hours, your kidney filtration rate can shoot up 36 percent. But eating the same amount of protein in the form of tofu doesn't appear to place any additional strain on the kidneys.
Source: How Not to Die
Biological Mechanisms
How Tofu works at a cellular level.
- SupportsReduces hyperfiltration stress on kidneys
Eating tuna shoots kidney filtration rate up 36 percent within 3 hours, but eating the same amount of protein in tofu causes virtually no additional strain.
Tips & Recommendations
Choose plant protein over animal protein to protect kidneys
Source: How Not to Die
Recipes with Tofu
Sources
- How Not to Age
- The Young Forever Cookbook
- Young Forever
- How Not to Die