Tempeh - The super healthy probiotic food

Tempeh - The super healthy probiotic food

If you are a person who is concerned about health, healthy food should be on your family's daily menu. For your menu today, why not cook something delicious with probiotics and have many health benefits to reduce the risk of cancer, good for diabetic diets, lower cholesterol, boost the immune system and even help with weight loss? “Is there a single food that offers all of these benefits?” Yes, that's tempeh, a traditional food made from fermented soybeans!

In my country Indonesia, tempeh has been our traditional food for perhaps hundreds of years. We can find tempeh in almost all markets, even in small villages. Tempeh was a part of our lives. Whether we cook for daily meals (served with rice) or when we eat well in restaurants, we can always find tempeh. This is because tempeh can be made into many delicious foods. But not so many of its health benefits!

Probiotics

Tempeh is one of many food sources of probiotics. Rhizopus Oligosporus, a good bacteria found in tempeh, produces a natural antibiotic that inhibits some harmful bacteria. Rhyzopus can improve yours toointestinal digestionhealth, as well as yoursSkin healthOn the other hand, the fermentation process that converts whole soybeans into tempeh produces an enzyme called phytase, which consists of atopic dermatitis, pimples, cellulite, etc. This enzyme can break down phytate acid, thereby increasing the body's absorption of minerals such as iron, calcium and zinc. Good news for you who have anemia as tempeh is also claimed to have 4 mgiron/ 100 grams!

High in protein – low in calories

Tempeh, which is processed from soybeans, is arich in proteinFoods, even highest among other plant foods. Consuming 166 grams of tempeh daily contributes around 60% to our daily protein needs. And with the fact that tempeh has less than 329 calories, it can be assumed that tempeh can be your perfect healthy food choice!

As a plant-based source of protein, tempeh can provide a healthy dietDiabetes mellitusalso patient. Diabetics can use tempeh as a substitute for animal protein foods such as milk and meat.

Isoflavone

Now you can get many healthy benefits of isoflavone from tempeh including:

· Improve bone mineral content and reduce the risk of osteoporosis

· Antioxidant to fight cancer-causing free radicals

· Lower cholesterol (lower LDL and increase HDL)

· Lower risk of heart disease

· Relief from menopausal symptoms

High fever

The high fiber content of soybeans found in tempeh can help diabetics control sugar levels in their blood. It can also preventColon cancerimprovekidneyHealth by replacing animal protein with soybeans and preventDiarrheain children.

Strengthening the immune system and health

The amino acids can enhance tempeh's superiority in strengthening the immune system. Tempeh is also an important source ofVitamin B12, which vegetarians can use to replace meat and an excellent source ofcalcium.

Low calorie and low carb

Last but not least, tempeh is a suitable food for weight loss. Going low in calories and carbohydrates, including tempeh in your food list, can help reduce the amount of fat stored in your body. When you combine this perfect diet with exercise, you increase muscle mass, which helps you burn fat. And what makes it more perfect, tempeh has its high protein that you can use to regain your energy after your weight loss workout session.

So I don't need to emphasize that tempeh is definitely a super healthy food for healthy people, on a healthy budget, which with a little creativity can become a super delicious meal!