this stuff fucking rules where can i get a 5 gallon bucket of this stuff i know it exists. because one of these aptments i cleaned out a year ago had a 5 gallon bucket of tofu label on the bucket
Soy foods typically contain a wide variety of well-studied phytonutrients. In the case of fermented soy foods like tofu that has been fermented these phytonutrients can become more concentrated and more bioavailable as well. Below is a list of some key phytonutrients that can be found in tofu and other soy foods.
Flavonoids and Isoflavonoids
daidzen
genistein
malonylgenistin
malonyldaidzin
Phenolic Acids
Caffeic acid
Coumaric acid
Ferulic acid
Gallic acid
Sinapic acid
Phytoalexins
glyceollin I
glyceollin II
glyceollin III
Phytosterols
beta-sitosterol
beta-stigmasterol
campestrol
Proteins and Peptides
defensins
glycinin
conglycinin
lunacin
Saponins
soyasaponins (group A and group B)
soyasapogenols
Before concluding this phytonutrient section, we think it's important to point out one nutrient-related aspect of soy processing. Phytates are substances found in soybeans (and many other foods) that can lessen the absorption of certain nutrients, especially minerals. Soy products in general (including products that are minimally processed) contain 1.4-3.0% phytates. Soy isolates (commonly used production of low-fat soy milk) usually contain a minimum of 2.89% phytates, and soy concentrates can contain up to 4.8-4.9% phytates. Forms of soy, like tofu, that are more whole food-based will do a better job of lowering your phytate exposure than highly processed forms of soy like soy protein concentrates or isolates.
