Tofu has been given a bad rap throughout the years, but now this soy-based protein is enjoying a new popularity, as health-concious consumers are turning away from meat and looking for plant-based alternatives to add to their daily meals. Want to love it? Let these seven health facts convince you to become a fan of tofu.
Tofu has gone mainstream: During a four-week period that ended March 28, tofu sales were up 66.7 percent versus the same period in 2019, and sales were still brisk in May, up 32.8 percent, according to Nielsen data as reported in Bloomberg. One reason is the recent outbreaks of COVID-19 cases in meatpacking plants around the country, along with growing consumer awareness of the fact that diets high in red meat and dairy have been linked to increased risk of heart disease and diabetes.
While the pandemic might have catapulted tofu to recent popularity, experts hope this centuries-old, soy-based food maintains its new position on the tables of mainstream…
— to thebeet.com
