What are the disadvantages of men eating tofu?

　　female Eating soybeans and other genistein-rich foods male The impact on fertility may be greater because this chemical is likely to sperm It enters the female body and affects the sperm when the female is pregnant.

　　1. Promote arteriosclerosis.

　　Soy products are extremely rich in methionine, which can be converted into cysteine ​​under the action of enzymes. It damages the endothelial cells of the arterial wall, causing cholesterol and triglycerides to deposit on the arterial wall, leading to arteriosclerosis.

　　2. Promote gout attacks.

　　Tofu contains a lot of purine. For gout patients with abnormal purine metabolism and patients with increased blood uric acid concentration, eating more tofu can easily lead to gout attacks.

　　3. Lead to iodine deficiency.

　　The soybeans used to make tofu contain saponins, which accelerate the excretion of iodine in the body. Long-term excessive consumption of tofu can easily cause iodine deficiency and lead to iodine deficiency disease.

　　4. Increase the burden on the kidneys.

　　Under normal circumstances, the plant proteins that people eat into the body undergo metabolism, and finally most of them become nitrogen-containing waste and are excreted by the kidneys. As people age, the ability of the kidneys to excrete waste decreases. At this time, if you don't pay attention to your diet, eat a lot of tofu, and consume too much plant-based protein, it will inevitably increase the nitrogenous waste generated in the body, increase the burden on the kidneys, and be detrimental to the body. healthy。

　　5. Harmful to sperm.

　　Preliminary research in the laboratory of British scientists has found that a phytochemical in soybeans may be harmful to sperm. British researchers say a phytochemical found in soybeans may be harmful to sperm and affect male fertility, Reuters reports.