Sea cucumber has tender meat and high nutritional value. Its protein content is higher than that of pork and beef, and it contains many minerals, such as calcium, iron and phosphorus. It is extremely low in cholesterol and rich in gum. It is regarded as delicious in diet, and has the functions of tonifying kidney and essence, nourishing blood and moistening dryness, nourishing yin and strengthening yang. In addition, sea cucumber is rich in protein, fat and DHA, which is beneficial to pregnant women. In addition, sea cucumber contains trace elements vanadium and iodine, among which vanadium ranks first in all kinds of foods, and these two elements are indispensable for human growth and metabolism.
Chinese medicine believes that sea cucumber is sweet and salty, slightly cold, tonifying kidney and essence, nourishing blood and moistening dryness, and eliminating dampness and diuresis. Indications: blood loss, weakness, impotence, wet dream, frequent urination. It is very suitable for people with hepatitis, diabetes, old people and malnutrition.
However, sea cucumber is good, but the following categories of people are not suitable for eating:
1. People with slippery sea cucumbers, spleen deficiency and loose stools should not eat.
People with colds, coughs and asthma should eat less.
3. Sea cucumber is a high protein food, and there are many acidic metabolites in protein. Uric acid is a part of acidic components and cannot be eliminated. After being absorbed by the human body, urate crystals are formed in the joints, which aggravates the condition of arthritis and gout patients. Therefore, patients with arthritis and gout should eat less.
4. Sea cucumber is rich in protein, so the stomach needs more time to digest. Therefore, people with weak gastrointestinal function should eat carefully or eat less.
5. Sea cucumber contains high iodine content, and patients with hyperthyroidism should also eat carefully or eat less.
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