It is recorded in the ancient book: "Sea cucumber is warm and tonic, which is enough for enemy participation, so it is called sea cucumber." Chinese medicine believes that sea cucumber has the functions of generating blood and enriching blood, invigorating primordial qi and five internal organs, and can "tonify kidney, replenish essence, nourish blood and moisten dryness". The main nutrition of sea cucumber is protein, and it also contains 18 kinds of amino acids, acidic mucopolysaccharides, sea cucumber saponins and so on. Regular consumption is very beneficial to the human body.
Although modern consumers eat a lot of sea cucumbers and eat whole sea cucumbers, most people don't know which parts of sea cucumbers are made, which parts of sea cucumbers we usually eat, which parts of sea cucumbers can be eaten and which parts can't be eaten.
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Body structure of sea cucumber
But sea cucumber is a kind of marine mollusk, which has no thorns and bones and can be eaten all over the body. As a creature that has existed on the earth for more than 600 million years, its structure is actually relatively simple, which may also be the reason why this species has dormant from the cruel competition.
At present, the common dry sea cucumber in the market is basically processed to remove the inedible sea cucumber viscera, leaving only the edible part, and the rest are mainly sea cucumber skin, sea cucumber inner wall and sea cucumber tendon. In the spring breeding period, some female sea cucumbers will keep sea cucumber seeds, which are often called sea cucumber flowers.
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Which parts of sea cucumber can be eaten?
First, sea cucumber skin. Ginseng skin is the main edible part of sea cucumber. Whether it is dry or wet, people eat sea cucumber mainly with ginseng skin. Sea cucumber is a typical high-protein, low-fat and low-cholesterol food with low cholesterol content. Eating sea cucumber regularly is very good for treating diseases and strengthening the body.
Second, the tendon of sea cucumber. In the past, many people threw away the sea cucumber tendons when sending them, which was actually wrong. Sea cucumber tendon is the nervous system of sea cucumber, and its saponin content is particularly rich. Because the sea cucumber tendon can't be washed clean, it will affect hair growth, so it is necessary to remove the sea cucumber tendon. Just clean the sea cucumber tendon and gently cut it into several sections with scissors.
Third, sea cucumber flowers. Sea cucumber flowers are the intestines and eggs of sea cucumber, which are rare only when mature females lay eggs in spring, so there is a saying of "one flower, two intestines and three rolls". Sea cucumber flower contains a large number of acidic mucopolysaccharides, sea cucumber saponins, and essential calcium, iron, selenium and other components, which is a very precious part of sea cucumber.
Some people dry the cut sea cucumber mouth and call it "sea cucumber flower" because its shape is more like a flower. Although sea cucumber has calcium and sand in its mouth, it can be eaten as long as it is cleaned. Because it is also a part of sea cucumber, it is also rich in nutrition and its price is relatively low.
Eating sea cucumber regularly can enhance the body's immunity on the one hand and improve sleep and memory on the other. However, eating sea cucumber is a long-term process, and it is necessary to insist on eating sea cucumber in moderation in order to achieve the purpose of nourishing health.