Chinese Shrimp

Shrimp is a food that many people like to eat because the fat content in shrimp meat is relatively low, but it contains many nutrients that are beneficial to human health, such as vitamin A, taurine and other trace elements. There are many types of shrimp, and the Chinese long-armed shrimp is one of them, and it is also a relatively common shrimp.

1. Introduction to the ingredients of Chinese long-armed shrimp

The body is relatively transparent, with 7 brown stripes on the body, with the third abdominal segment being the thickest, commonly known as the flower waist. It is a small shrimp, with a body length of 25 to 50 mm and a weight of 0.25 to 1.4 grams. The eyes are larger than those of other Macrobrachium species and the angle between the eyestalk and the body is also larger, but not as large as that of the white shrimp. This shrimp has a pair of distinctive white tentacles that stand upright and twitch from time to time.

2. Nutritional value

1. Shrimp contains 20% protein, which is one of the foods with high protein content. It is several times or even more than ten times that of fish, eggs, and milk. Compared with fish, shrimp does not contain the essential amino acid valine. Not high, but it is a nutritionally balanced source of protein. In addition, shrimp contains glycine. The higher the content of this amino acid, the sweeter the shrimp.

2. Compared with fish and poultry, shrimp has less fat content and almost no animal sugar as an energy source. Shrimp has higher cholesterol content and is rich in taurine, which can lower human serum cholesterol. Shrimp contains Rich in potassium, iodine, magnesium, phosphorus and other trace elements and vitamin A and other ingredients.

3. Edible effects

1. Enhance human immunity: Shrimp has extremely high nutritional value. It can enhance human immunity and sexual function, nourish the kidneys and strengthen yang, resist premature aging, and can treat kidney deficiency, impotence, chills, fatigue, waist and knee pain and other diseases.

2. Lactation: If a woman has little or no lactation after childbirth, grind 500 grams of fresh shrimp meat and take it hot with rice wine, 3 times a day for several days, which can promote lactation.

3. Relieve neurasthenia: Shopee has a sedative effect and is often used to treat neurasthenia and autonomic nerve dysfunction. Shrimp is a delicious food that can provide nutrients for the brain. Shrimp contains three important fatty acids that can help people stay focused for a long time.

4. Conducive to recovery after illness: Shrimp is rich in nutrients, and its meat is soft and easy to digest. It is an excellent food for people who are weak and need to take care of themselves after illness.

5. Prevent arteriosclerosis: Shrimp is rich in magnesium. Magnesium plays an important role in regulating heart activity and can well protect the cardiovascular system. It can reduce cholesterol levels in the blood, prevent arteriosclerosis, and can also expand coronary arteries. , helpful in preventing hypertension and myocardial infarction.

6. Eliminate “jet lag”: The astaxanthin in shrimp helps eliminate “jet lag” caused by jet lag.