Water 54.9 g
Energy 199 kcal
Protein 19.0 g
Total Fat 7.7 g
Saturated Fatty Acid 1.11 g
Unsaturated Fatty Acid:
- mono unsaturated 1.7 g
- poly unsaturated 4.3 g
Carbohydrates 17 g
Fiber 4.8 g
Ash 1.4 g
Isoflavones 53 mg
Calcium 93 mg
Iron 2.3 mg
Magnesium 70 mg
Phosporus 206 mg
Potassium 367 mg
Sodium 6 mg
Vitamin B1 0.131 mg
Vitamin B2 0.111 mg
Vitamin B3 4.63 mg
Vitamin B5 0.355 mg
Vitamin B6 0.299 mg
Folic Acid 52 ug
Vitamin B12 1 ug
Vitamin A 69 ug
Source : USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
Research on soy protein, including protein in tempeh showed an important role in the prevention of coronary heart disease. Soy protein can lower total cholesterol by 30% and lowers LDL (bad cholesterol) up to 35-40%. This decrease was very significant, because of high LDL cholesterol mainly affects the formation of deposits / plaques in blood vessel walls resulting in a blockage that triggered heart attacks and strokes. Other studies have shown that soy protein increase HDL in the blood, which is good cholesterol that transports LDL (bad cholesterol) and plaque that is in the blood vessels to the liver so that the prevalence of blockage of blood vessels can be suppressed.
In addition, tempeh is rich in fiber. In digestion, fiber will bind to fat and cholesterol that can not be absorbed by the body. Dietary fiber binds bile and eliminated from the body, it stimulates the liver to produce more bile. The main ingredient of bile is cholesterol, thus, will decrease cholesterol levels in the body.
Consumption of tempeh also have a positive effect on diabetes type 2 (non Insuline Dependent Diabetes Mellitus). Protein tempeh is very good for diabetics who have problems with the consumption of animal protein. Protein and fiber in tempeh maintain blood pressure and blood sugar levels remained in normal condition. In general, people with diabetes have greater risk of clogged arteries and heart attacks. Soy protein will keep your blood cholesterol at a normal level, so the risk of heart attack can be cut. In addition, soy protein also lowers triglycerides levels down to normal levels. High triglycerides levels in people with diabetes showed greater risk of heart attack.
Dietary fiber in tempeh will bind a cancer-causing toxins that enter the body and remove toxins from the body so it does not damage the cells of the colon (large intestines). Thus, the risk of colon cancer will decline. Facts show that the population of people who regularly consume tempeh, the rate of colon cancer and breast cancer is very low.
One use of soy protein is the most popular for the treatment of menopausal symptoms. Soy contains isoflavones, compounds similar to estrogen in women so commonly referred to as phytoestrogens. These phytoestrogens will bind to estrogen receptors and stimulates the reduction of negative symptoms caused by a natural decline in estrogen due to aging. Researches show that women who regularly consume soy products reduce the risk of bone loss (osteoporosis), blood vessel blockage and heart attack risk which is the result of menopause.
Genistein, one type of natural isoflavones in tempeh role in lowering the risk of prostate cancer. Researches show there are "anti-prostate cancer Genistein effects. Genistein inhibits prostate cancer cell growth. At high concentrations of genistein, will induce the formation of apoptosis, the cell in the body that destroys itself as a protection against the growth of cancer cells.
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