Li Shizhen said, "There are 360 species of midges, and turtles are the first. Turtles, the spirit of insects, the elders. " Tortoise shell and tortoise plastron is a traditional precious medicinal material, which is rich in collagen, protein, calcium, phosphorus, lipids, peptides and various enzymes. Clinical research of traditional Chinese medicine holds that tortoise shell is fishy, salty and cold, and has the functions of nourishing yin, reducing fire, suppressing yang, stopping steaming, tonifying kidney and strengthening bones. It is said that turtle blood also has the special effect of inhibiting cancer cells.
It can be seen that men often eat soft-shelled turtle to strengthen the body and tonify the kidney.