Brilio.net - Tempeh is a cheap and delicious food that can be prepared into any food . This side dish, which is made from the fermentation process of grains using the fungus Rhizopus Oligosporus, turns out to have many benefits.
Adapting from the Ministry of Health's website, tempeh is a food that is rich in nutritional value. Tempeh contains compounds that are good for the body, such as short peptide compounds, free amino acids, fatty acids and simple carbohydrates that are easily absorbed by the body. Apart from that, tempeh contains 24 times more amino acids than soy milk.
Not only that, tempeh also contains vitamin B2, vitamin B12, niacin and pantothenic acid. It's not surprising that this food is good for anyone to consume. But did you know? It turns out that tempeh has bad side effects for the body if consumed in excess. So what are the dangers?
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The dangers of eating too much tempeh for health.
The dangers of eating too much tempeh for health
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Although tempeh is generally considered a healthy food, there are several potential bad effects that need to be considered if consumed in excess, including:
1. Allergies.
Tempeh is made from soybeans, which are one of the eight major food allergens. Research by Savage et al. (2010) published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology shows that around 0.4% of the general population has a soy allergy.
Seeing this potential certainly does not rule out the possibility of tempeh causing allergic effects, for someone who has a history of allergies to soybeans. As a result, if consumed in excess it can cause mild to severe allergic reactions. The allergy symptoms include:
- Itching or skin rash
- Swelling of the lips, tongue, or throat
- Difficulty breathing
- Nausea or vomiting
- In severe cases, life-threatening anaphylactic shock
2. Digestive disorders.
Although the fermentation process makes tempeh easier to digest than raw soybeans, some people may still experience digestive problems after consuming too much tempeh.
Tempeh has a high fiber content. If consumed excessively it can cause bloating. Not only that, there is also the effect of intolerance to fermented products, as well as a person's body's sensitivity to the oligosaccharides contained in soybeans. Generally, symptoms of indigestion can include bloating, gas, stomach pain, or diarrhea.
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3. Interaction with drugs.
Tempeh contains significant amounts of vitamin K. Vitamin K plays an important role in blood clotting. For those of you who take blood thinning drugs such as warfarin, then eating large amounts of tempeh can affect the effectiveness of the drug. As a result, it can increase the risk of blood clots or vice versa, thereby increasing the risk of bleeding.
4. Worsens gout.
Tempeh, like most soy products, contains quite high amounts of purines. Purines are compounds that can increase uric acid levels in the blood. For those of you who have a tendency to have high uric acid or suffer from gouty arthritis, excessive consumption of tempeh can trigger gout attacks or worsen existing conditions.
5. Potential for hormonal disorders.
Soybeans are the main ingredient in tempeh which contains isoflavones. This content is phytoestrogen (estrogen from plants) which is considered to have many benefits. However, if the levels are too high there are concerns that it will have an effect on hormonal balance.
Adapting from research conducted by Sathyapalan et al. (2011) in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, consuming large amounts of soy isoflavones can affect thyroid function in some people.
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6. Risk of anemia.
According to Heatline, the side effects or dangers of consuming too much tempeh can increase the risk of anemia. The main ingredient in tempeh, such as soybeans, is rich in minerals such as iron, which is believed to help the body produce hemoglobin in the blood.
However, the iron in soybeans is much lower than other food ingredients such as meat, chicken and fish. Therefore, if you consume too much tempeh without balancing it with animal protein, it is likely that your iron reserves will be very low. If iron in the body is too low, there is a risk of developing anemia.
7. Microbial contamination.
Although the tempeh fermentation process is generally safe, there is a risk of contamination if the production process is not carried out properly. Contamination by pathogenic bacteria or toxin-producing fungi can occur.
Moreover, if tempeh is stored for too long or processed incorrectly, it has the potential to become contaminated. If you consume contaminated tempeh it can cause food poisoning with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and fever.