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7. Tofu

In some people with obesity, the liver's ability to metabolize fat is so compromised that it becomes a repository, leading to disease and dysfunction. One common manifestation is a malfunctioning wnt-beta catenin signaling pathway, which plays a role in fat metabolism. Soy protein like that in tofu de-stresses the organ and can even restore some metabolic function by unclogging that signaling pathway. However, this study was carried out in rats and needs further confirmation in humans.

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