I know what you are saying, Me? Tofu?
Did you know it can protect you from heart disease and may keep you from dying of prostate cancer?
Soy and your heart
Soy protein lowers blood cholesterol. A meta-analysis (a study that combines the results from many different research studies) found that soy protein lowered cholesterol by just over 9%, which translates into a 27% lower risk for heart attack.
When you ditch the meat you also ditch the saturated fat and cholesterol. If you have not tried a meatless burger in a while, try one now. They have really improved the taste. Pass the mustard and pickles!
A delicate subject...your prostate
Guys who live in major soy consuming countries have much lower death rates from prostate cancer than guys do in the US. Soy products contain isoflavones, which are transformed in your gut to a hormone- like compounds. A billion Chinese guys eat tofu every day.
Protein
You dont have to eat meat to get protein. Actually, you dont have to eat meat at all. Soy protein contains all the amino acids (protein building blocks) that meat does.
Hot dog!
Try meatless sausage, bacon and hot dogs. There is even a meatless Buffalo chicken wing that is wicked good with spicy barbecue sauce. Tofu makes a great replacement for ricotta cheese in stuffed shells or lasagna. Impress your significant other with homemade mousse for dessert. Just whip a box of silken tofu with 1/2 cup sugar, and 3 peeled peaches or a mango in a blender. This is so much easier than baking a cake. Try it!
