Sea cucumbers, an echinoderm that lives in the ocean, have been revered since ancient times for their rich nutritional value. In China, sea cucumber is known as the "treasure of the ocean", not only because of its unique appearance and way of survival, but also because of its high nutritional value to the human body.
As the saying goes, "there is ginseng on land, and sea cucumber is in water", and sea cucumber has high nutritional and therapeutic value. Its temperament, sweet and salty taste can tonify the kidney, nourish blood, and can also be used to prevent and treat prostatitis and urinary tract infection. Sea cucumber can also promote ontogeny, improve immunity, delay aging, remove excess free radicals in the body, regulate female endocrine, and play a role in beauty and beauty.
The "Compendium of Materia Medica" compiled by Zhao Xuemin, a scholar of the Qing Dynasty in China, has this description: "Sea cucumber is warm and replenishing, and it is enough for enemy ginseng, so it is called sea cucumber; Sweet and salty, tonifying the kidney meridian, benefiting the essence, eliminating phlegm and prolonging, taking urine, aphrodisiac and healing impotence, killing sores and insects".
1. The nutritional value of sea cucumbers
Sea cucumbersRich in a variety of amino acids and proteins。The eight essential amino acids needed by the human body are distributed in sea cucumbers, which are of great significance for the growth and development of the human body and the maintenance of normal physiological functions. In addition, the protein content in sea cucumber is extremely high, and protein is an important part of the human body and is of great significance for the repair and renewal of the human body.
Sea cucumbersRich in trace elements and vitamins。These trace elements and vitamins play an important role in maintaining the normal metabolism and physiological functions of the human body. For example, the selenium element in sea cucumber has a good antioxidant effect and can effectively prevent cardiovascular diseases; The vitamin D in sea cucumber can promote the absorption of calcium, which is beneficial for bone health.
Sea cucumbersAcidic mucopolysaccharide is a bioactive substance with a variety of physiological activities, such as anticoagulant, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, etc. This substance is of great significance for improving the body's immunity and preventing diseases.
2. The medicinal value of sea cucumbers
Hundreds of years ago, the Chinese people believed that sea cucumber was not only a delicacy, but also a nourishing health product. During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, Xie Zhao's "Five Miscellaneous Quirks" has a record about sea cucumbers. The "Compendium of Materia Medica" compiled by Zhao Xuemin in the Qing Dynasty has this description: "Sea cucumber is warm and replenishing, enough for enemy ginseng, so it is called sea cucumber; Sweet and salty, tonifying the kidney meridian, benefiting the essence, eliminating phlegm and prolonging, taking urine, aphrodisiac and healing impotence, killing sores and insects". In the "Medicinal Examination" and "Medicinal Properties Examination", there are more detailed records of the medicinal value of sea cucumbers.
Modern pharmacological studies have shown that sea cucumber has a variety of active ingredients that have:Anti-tumor, immune-regulating, antioxidantand other pharmacological effects.
3. How to eat
"Mixed dish".Cut the sea cucumber into "slices or pieces" that are easy to eat, and mix some soy sauce and other condiments to add to your favorite side dishes. Soaking sea cucumber is the best way to preserve the nutritional value.
Different hair growth methods will cause the loss of nutrients in dried sea cucumber products. The loss rate of copper, iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus caused by water at room temperature is 7325%-73.81% of the loss, the loss rate of high-temperature water hair is 9217%-92.95%, and the loss rate at room temperature alkali is 7679% (except for magnesium ions), the loss rate of other chemical elements is 9338%-95.24%。In addition, the three hair growth methods will cause the loss of lysine, histidine and arginine in dried sea cucumber products, and the loss rate of lysine in water at room temperature is 6163%, and 72 percent for high-temperature water61%, and 79 at room temperature46%, and the rate of histidine loss was in order. 71%, arginine in turn. 14%。
It can be seen that the loss of nutrients is the least in the normal temperature water process, followed by the high temperature water development, and the maximum loss is in the room temperature alkali process.
"Cook porridge and eat".After the porridge is warmed, sprinkle the chopped sea cucumber on the porridge, stir and eat.
Lean sea cucumber broth
Prepare 1 sea cucumber, 200 grams of lean meat, 2 red dates, and 2 slices of ginger; The sea cucumber is sent to the soft body with water, the impurities in the belly are cleaned, the inner tendons are taken out and sliced, the lean meat is cut into cubes, and the red dates are pitted; Put all the ingredients in a stew pot and simmer for about an hour and a half.
Sea cucumber is warm and salty, enters the heart and kidney two meridians, can nourish the kidney, nourish the blood and moisten the dryness. This soup can help to nourish the kidneys and brain, and nourish the marrow and blood.