5 surprisingly easy remedies from tofu

For people with high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, and even cancer, tofu is not only an ideal food but also a medicine that is easily accepted by the body.

According to Master, Doctor Hoang Khanh Toan - Head of Oriental Medicine Department, 108 Central Military Hospital, tofu is sweet, cool, enters the three meridians of the Spleen, Stomach and Large Intestine, has the effect of benefiting Qi and relieving the middle, strengthening the spleen and removing dampness, generating new fluid to moisten the intestines, clearing heat and detoxifying and resisting heat.

Famous ancient medical books such as Compendium of Materia Medica, Compendium of Materia Medica, and Suixi Ju Am Thuc Pho all praise and have unique insights into tofu in both food and medicine aspects.

According to modern research, tofu is not only rich in protein with a high absorption coefficient but also contains many amino acids, trace elements and vitamins necessary for the body. Therefore, nutritionists call tofu "vegetable meat". Moreover, because it does not contain cholesterol and even has the effect of regulating blood lipid disorders, tofu is truly one of the ideal foods for people with high blood pressure in particular and cardiovascular diseases in general.

Tofu has many health benefits, but eating too much can cause dangerous side effects. Photo: Blogspot.

Here are 5 ways to process tofu into medicine, good for health:

Lesson 1:300g tofu, 30g shiitake mushrooms, 30g fresh bamboo shoots, 100g greens, vegetable oil, soy sauce, arrowroot powder, broth and spices to taste.

How to make: Wash and slice bamboo shoots and mushrooms, cut tofu into small cubes, blanch in boiling water, drain. Pour vegetable oil into the pan, saute onions until fragrant, then add mushrooms, bamboo shoots, tofu, broth, soy sauce and spices, bring to a boil over high heat, then continue to simmer over low heat until the tofu is seasoned, then add chopped greens and a little tapioca starch, stir gently and remove from heat, use as daily soup.

Uses: Replenishes vital energy, lowers blood fat, regulates blood pressure and prevents cancer. Used for people with weak body, weak spleen and stomach, high blood pressure, lipid disorders, coronary insufficiency and cancer.

Lesson 2:100g tofu, 15g black fungus, vegetable oil, onion, fresh ginger and spices to taste.

How to make: Cut the tofu into small cubes, soak the wood ear mushrooms in water and wash them. Place the pan on the stove, add vegetable oil and saute the onion and ginger until fragrant, then add the tofu and enough water, simmer until the water is reduced, then add the wood ear mushrooms and spices to taste and serve as soup.

Uses: Nourishes Qi and harmonizes the middle, produces body fluids and moistens the intestines. Suitable for people with high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, and angina due to coronary artery circulatory insufficiency.

Lesson 3:200g tofu, 250g soybean sprouts, 100g Chinese cabbage, vegetable oil and spices to taste.

How to make: Wash and cut bean sprouts and Chinese cabbage into small cubes. Place the pan on the stove, saute onions until fragrant, then add bean sprouts and stir quickly, add enough water and bring to a boil over high heat, continue to add tofu and Chinese cabbage, add enough spices, reduce heat and cook until done, then serve as soup.

Uses: Strengthens the spleen and qi, clears heat and detoxifies, suitable for people with obesity, high blood pressure, lipid disorders, atherosclerosis, angina, physical weakness, and weak spleen and stomach.

Lesson 4:500g crab, 200g tofu, vegetable oil, fresh ginger, soy sauce and spices to taste.

How to make: Clean the crab, remove the shell, crush and filter the water, cut the tofu into small cubes. Place the pan on the stove, saute onions and ginger until fragrant, then add the crab water and tofu, boil over high heat, add seasoning, and serve as soup.

Uses: Clears heat and activates blood circulation, suitable for people with obesity, high blood pressure, coronary insufficiency, hepatitis, osteoporosis, and rickets.

Lesson 5:200g tofu, 100g button mushrooms or straw mushrooms, 25g garlic, 25g dried shrimp, broth, sesame oil and spices to taste.

How to make: Cut tofu into pieces, wash and slice mushrooms, and crush garlic. Put tofu, mushrooms, shrimp, and salt in a pot of broth, bring to a boil, skim off foam, reduce heat and simmer, then add garlic and spices, and serve as soup.

Uses: Replenishes vital energy, strengthens the spleen and stomach, suitable for people with high blood pressure, lipid disorders and cancer.

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