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Sun states that there are only 111 calories for every 100 grams of black chicken. "Chicken contains more fat than non-animal foods but because it's often stewed, skinless, the calorie count is relatively low."
However, she warns, people with gout can't eat black chicken soup because all soups contain purine - when metabolized purine produces uric acid, contributing to gout. Overall, she says, the nourishing qualities of the dish can aid the lungs and stomach while simulating blood flow.
Bei-tofu and xue-tofu
Bei-tofu (dried tofu) and xue-tofu (made from animal blood) are great winter warmers, especially when cooked in a stew.
Huang Yunyu, a senior doctor at Dongzhimen Hospital affiliated to the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, says that bei-tofu has medicinal properties because it is rich in B2 vitamins. Huang - originally from Zhejiang Province - says that because of this, bei-tofu can increase people's resistance to coldness by replenishing "depleted energy levels." Additionally, xue-tofu, he says, can supplement the blood with more iron, which is also good for counteracting fatigue.
Sun concludes "some people might not be suitable for tofu, especially some old people who might suffer flatulence afterwards. Again, people with gout are not advised to eat tofu as well, since it too contains purine."
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