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A new study from Cornell University finds that tofu has become well-liked by Millennials. Although tofu is loaded with protein, Millennials are choosing this healthy food mostly since it is fast and simple to cook, and may help to keep bodies trim, based on the research.
Cornell study leader, Brian Wansink, suggests that 20-something-year-old women aren’t as centered on the health benefits of tofu but they are eating more of it. “They eat it to look good and since it’s quick to cook and it’s filling,” said Wansink inside a news release.
Tofu traditionally has been labeled nutritious and does not spoil as soon as other protein sources. However, the research demonstrated that more Millennials chose tofu when it was presented like a high-quality, low-cost, and sustainable protein, according to researchers.
“Millennials are much more likely to eat tofu should you simply let them know ‘It cooks like chicken, but doesn’t spoil,’ than if you lecture them about its vitamins and minerals,” Wansink said. The findings were presented in the Tops Club Inc.’s annual International Recognition Days convention in Milwaukee, this month.
The study figured there are other benefits to certain healthy foods than simply its nutritional value. It can be more convincing to encourage eating healthy foods if they’re sustainable or convenient.
“This study shows that nutritionists and doctors might be more productive in encouraging the adoption of healthy new foods by dispelling their misconceptions instead of focusing on their nutritional benefits,” based on the study.
Jamie Portnoy, registered dietitian at Advocate Medical Group in Libertyville, Ill., states that tofu is low-calorie not to mention gluten-free, contains no cholesterol and is loaded with protein, iron and calcium.?
Traditionally, tofu is a popular supply of protein. “The only different between tofu and protein is that they don’t equal the same in weight. You have to eat more tofu to equal the recommended dietary protein levels,” Portnoy says.
Portnoy also states that tofu has other health benefits such as?decreasing one’s chance of osteoporosis, regulating blood sugar and preventing migraine headaches.?
