Tofu & Soy

Soybean curd

What's inside tofu & Soy, and where does it go in your body?

Pressed soy curd; calcium-set tofu is one of the best plant sources of calcium.

Notable for

Complete protein, calcium (if calcium-set), iron, manganese.

Soy myths

Normal amounts of soy foods haven't been shown to harm hormone health in human studies.

Evidence & sources

• Tofu made with calcium sulfate can be a significant source of calcium. Evidence: established. Known: Listed in the NIH food-source table. Unknown: Check the label: tofu made with other coagulants has much less calcium. Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Calcium Fact Sheet for Health Professionals (Current revision).

Connected topics

• Protein
• Calcium
• Iron
• Choline

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General education only, not medical advice. Drafted Oct 2026 · pending qualified expert review.