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Will the green onion with tofu cause nutrient loss

Male  30 years old 2020-05-10
I usually like to add some shallots when I fry anything, but also when I eat tofu. Will the onions and tofu cause nutrient loss?

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  • BY Ina Barton 2020-05-10
    Yes, tofu is rich in protein, calcium and other nutrients, and onion contains a lot of oxalic acid. When tofu and spring onion are combined, the calcium in the tofu combines with the oxalic acid in the spring onion to form a white precipitate, calcium oxalate, which destroys the calcium in the tofu. Calcium oxalate is difficult to absorb in the human body. If you eat vegetables such as tofu mixed with tofu and stir-fried tofu onions for a long time, it will cause the lack of calcium in the human body, which is prone to calcium deficiency and calf cramps, cartilage disease, and fracture embolism. Some people season with chopped green onion when they cook tofu.
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