Does tofu promote lactation?

It is very important for the baby that women have sufficient milk during breastfeeding, because the main source of nutrition for the baby during breastfeeding is the mother's breast milk. If the mother's breast milk is insufficient, it will directly affect the baby's breast milk intake, thereby affecting the baby's healthy growth. When a mother finds that her milk supply is insufficient, she can eat more foods that help stimulate milk production. But can tofu help stimulate milk production?

Can tofu promote lactation?

Tofu cannot directly promote lactation, but if it is combined with other ingredients, it can have a very good effect on lactation.

Tofu also contains many trace elements necessary for postpartum women, as well as sugars, vegetable oils and rich high-quality protein, and is known as "plant meat". The digestion and absorption rate of tofu is over 95%. Two small pieces of tofu can meet a postpartum woman's daily calcium needs.

If tofu is combined with other meat and egg foods, the nutritional utilization of the protein in tofu can be improved.

Tips: There are some claims on the Internet that tofu contains estrogen which can inhibit the effect of prolactin and reduce milk secretion. In this regard, experts pointed out that although soybeans and their products contain estrogen, the content is far from the level that can inhibit prolactin in postpartum women, so they can be eaten with confidence.

How to make tofu to increase milk production

Crucian carp tofu soup

Ingredients: 150g crucian carp, 50g tofu, 5g chopped green onion and ginger, 10g coriander, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vinegar

practice:

1. Remove the internal organs of the crucian carp and clean it. If the crucian carp is large, cut the fish into 4 cm long segments. Cut tofu into 1cm cubes. Chop cilantro into small pieces.

2. Heat the oil in the pan over medium heat, put the fish into the pan and fry for 2 minutes, add the scallion and ginger and stir-fry, then add 800ml of water. After the water boils, add vinegar and simmer for 10 minutes on low heat.

3. Put the diced tofu into the pot and cook for another 10 minutes until the soup turns white, then add salt. Pour the soup into a large bowl and sprinkle with cilantro.

Rice wine tofu

250 grams of tofu, appropriate amount of brown sugar, 50 grams of fermented rice.

practice:

1. Cut the tofu into small pieces.

2. Put the pot on the fire, add appropriate amount of water and boil it, put tofu, brown sugar and fermented rice into the pot, cook for 15-20 minutes and it is ready to eat.

Brown Sugar Tofu

120 grams of tofu, 30 grams of brown sugar, and 1 small cup of rice wine.

practice:

1. Add 1.5 bowls of water to tofu and brown sugar and simmer until it becomes 1 bowl.

2. Add rice wine and take it. It is usually effective after 5-7 times.