Shrimp, using live shrimp as raw material, removes the head, tail and shell of shrimp, and the shelled pure shrimp is shrimp. China has a vast sea area, many rivers and lakes, and is rich in sea shrimp and freshwater shrimp. It is rich in protein, zinc, iodine and selenium, and low in calories and fat. The dish made of shrimp is very popular with diners, because it is light and refreshing, easy to digest and suitable for all ages.

Taurine contained in shrimp can lower blood pressure and cholesterol, which is beneficial to cardiovascular health and has certain curative effect on preventing metabolic syndrome. Magnesium contained in shrimp plays an important role in regulating heart activity and protecting cardiovascular system. It can reduce serum cholesterol, prevent arteriosclerosis and dilate coronary artery, which is beneficial to prevent hypertension and myocardial infarction.

Compared with fish, the valine in shrimp is not high, but it is a balanced source of protein. In addition, shrimp contains glycine, and the higher the content of this amino acid, the higher the sweetness of shrimp. The rich amino acids in shrimp are easily absorbed by human body, which has the functions of supplementing nutrition and enhancing immunity.

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Shrimp contains selenium, which can resist lead and thallium, improve human immunity and inhibit the formation of cancer cells, so it has anticancer effect, especially for patients with intestinal cancer with low plasma selenium level.

Astaxanthin in shrimp helps to eliminate "jet lag" caused by jet lag. Astaxanthin is also a powerful antioxidant, its antioxidant effect far exceeds that of vitamin E, and it can effectively resist aging.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Shrimp.