Blood lead levels are lower in Chinese adults eating more tofu. (Scientific update: a review of recent scientific papers related to vegetarianism).Lead is a mineral that is toxic to humans. Nutritional factors such as protein, calcium, iron, zinc zinc, metallic chemical element; symbol Zn; at. no. 30; at. wt. 65.38; m.p. 419.58°C;; b.p. 907°C;; sp. gr. 7.133 at 25°C;; valence +2. Zinc is a lustrous bluish-white metal. It is found in Group 12 of the periodic table. , and vitamin C vitamin C or ascorbic acid Water-soluble organic compound important in animal metabolism. Most animals produce it in their bodies, but humans, other primates, and guinea pigs need it in the diet to prevent scurvy. can change how much lead is absorbed and excreted. More than 1,100 young Chinese adults had the amount of lead in their blood measured. Those eating the most tofu tofu Soft, bland, custardlike food product made from soybeans. Believed to date from China's Han dynasty (206 BC–AD 220), tofu is today an important source of protein in the cuisines of East and Southeast Asia. (more than 25 ounces per weed weed, common term for any wild plant, particularly an undesired plant, growing in cultivated ground, where it competes with crop plants for soil nutrients and water. had blood lead levels that were 11% lower than the levels of lead seen in those eating less than eight ounces of tofu per week. The high calcium content of tofu may interfere with lead absorption and reduce the amount that is retained. It is very important to limit exposure to lead. Dietary adjustments like eating more tofu may provide additional protection. Chen C, Wang X, Chen D, et al. 2001. Tofu consumption and blood lead levels in young Chinese adults. Am J Epidemiol 153:1206-1212. |
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