The Health Benefits of Tofu and Soy Products

What is Tofu, Anyway?

By Catherine Newman
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the April 2006 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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Tofu, or bean curd, remains one of the world's most versatile--and delicious, believe it or not--foods. Catherine Newman on what it's made of, and why you should eat it.

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