General Musing

I used to be a vegan, and I really hated tofu. It’s clear that my body was protecting me from the evils of Tofu, on BBC News I saw tofu ‘may raise risk of dementia’.

“There is some evidence that they may protect the brains of younger and middle-aged people from damage – but their effect on the ageing brain is less clear.

“The latest study suggests phytoestrogens – in high quantity – may actually heighten the risk of dementia.”

The study is not yet conclusive.

Apparently “[t]he latest study also found that eating tempe (Tempeh according to Wikipedia), a fermented soy product made from the whole soy bean, was associated with better memory. … the beneficial effect of tempe might be related to the fact that it contains high levels of the vitamin folate, which is known to reduce dementia risk.” ^{(Also see Lack of folic acid dementia link)}

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