On an ordinary day, Uncle Zhang, as usual, stepped into the familiar fish market, ready to pick up the fresh shrimp that was essential for his meal. However, this day was different. When he was about to reach out and grab the seemingly delicious and tempting shrimp, a familiar stall owner next to him whispered to him: "Uncle Zhang, you have to choose the shrimp on the market now." I heard that many of them are 'hormone shrimp', which is not good for health. This sentence was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples in Uncle Zhang's heart. Over the years, he has never doubted his ability to choose food, but this time, he realized a serious problem - are we neglecting the safety and health of food while pursuing deliciousness? 
In today's aquatic market,"Hormone shrimp"It has become the most important threat to consumer health. The so-called hormone shrimp refers to shrimp that have been illegally injected or fed hormones during the breeding process to promote growth rate and increase production. Although this practice can improve breeding efficiency and reduce costs in the short term, its potential harm to human health cannot be ignored. 1.Hormone residues: hormone residues in shrimp that are harmful to health for a long time can enter the human body through food, and long-term accumulation may interfere with the human endocrine system, resulting in abnormal glucose metabolism and increased blood pressure in systemic arteries. These problems are particularly acute in middle-aged and elderly people, as their physical functions have naturally declined and are more susceptible to hormonal disturbances. 2.Antibiotic resistance: Hidden risk of diseaseIn addition to hormones, some farmers also use antibiotics to ensure that the growth of shrimp is not affected by disease. This not only leads to antibiotic residues in shrimp, but may also exacerbate antibiotic resistance issues. When the body consumes too many antibiotics from the consumption of these shrimps, it may lead to a decrease in its resistance to certain drugs, exposing it to greater health risks. 3.Disruption of ecological balance: The beginning of a chain reaction The overuse of hormones and antibiotics not only affects human health, but also disrupts the ecological balance of waters. This destruction is the beginning of a chain reaction that affects other organisms in the water, which can eventually lead to the overall degradation of the ecosystem. The impact is particularly far-reaching for communities that depend on aquaculture. 4.Consumers are impaired: The lack of healthy choices, the market is flooded with hormone shrimp, which not only violates consumers' health rights, but also restricts their health choices. Many consumers buy and eat these shrimp without knowing it, and do not have access to truly healthy and safe aquatic food. 1.Intensive farming: Avoid over-farmed shrimpIn an environment with too high breeding density, shrimp are prone to disease, and farmers often use chemicals such as hormones and antibiotics in order to ensure survival. This not only reduces the nutritional value of shrimp, but can also lead to a threat to human health. Long-term consumption of such products, especially for middle-aged and elderly people, may exacerbate problems such as abnormal glucose metabolism and increased blood pressure in systemic arteries. 2.Caution in Importing Shrimp: Unknown Potential Hazards Although there are many varieties of imported shrimp, some of them may have used hormones and antibiotics that are prohibited by local laws due to different national farming standards and regulatory levels. Consumers often have difficulty obtaining complete information on the farming and handling of these products when choosing to import shrimp, increasing health risks. 
3.Appearance**: Shrimp with an overly perfect appearance may hide problems with flawless shrimp on the market** that may have been chemically treated to extend shelf life or improve appearance. Although this type of shrimp has an attractive appearance, the chemicals that may remain in it are harmful to the human body, especially for middle-aged and elderly people with poor liver and kidney function. 4.*Pitfalls:**Unusually cheap shrimp**Abnormally low shrimp** often hides quality problems. Low prices may mean that low-cost feeds and drugs are used in the production process, or that the product is about to expire. These factors will affect the quality and safety of shrimp, and consumers may sacrifice their health while pursuing low prices. Recognize the logo: Choose organic certification and sustainable farming label for productsOrganic certification and sustainable farming logo are an important basis for choosing healthy aquatic products. These marks show that the products strictly comply with the standards of no chemical use and ecological environmental protection during the breeding process. The safety and nutritional value of certified products are relatively more guaranteed. Prudent Channels: Prioritize reputable sales channelsChoosing reputable merchants and sales channels is crucial. These businesses are often able to provide more transparent information about their products, including the environment in which they are farmed, the feed and the drugs used. In addition, some businesses that work directly with farms are able to offer fresher and safer products. Seasonal selection: Understand and choose the right seasonal aquatic productsDifferent aquatic products are of the best quality in different seasons. Knowing and selecting seafood according to the season not only allows you to enjoy the best taste, but also reduces the use of hormones and antibiotics that may be used due to non-seasonal farming. For example, wild shrimp caught during their natural growing season are healthier than shrimp farmed throughout the year. 
Observe details: learn to identify the freshness and health status of aquatic productsFresh and healthy shrimp have a smooth body surface, natural color and no peculiar smell. Avoid buying shrimp that are spotted, broken, or smelly. In addition, healthy shrimp should have some elasticity and firm flesh. By observing these details, it is possible to avoid buying treated or poor quality seafood to a certain extent.