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Is the red part of scallop edible?
The red part of scallop can also be eaten.

Red soft meat slices are the gonads of scallops, which will not mature until the breeding season. And the bright red color is female scallop, and the male is milky white.

Generally, the white muscle in the shell of scallop is used for cooking, that is, meat that tastes elastic, but the gonad is also delicious, which is equivalent to crab yolk of crab.

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Therapeutic value

Shellfish mollusks contain Dieter 7- cholesterol and 24- methylene cholesterol, which can lower serum cholesterol. They have the unique functions of inhibiting liver cholesterol synthesis and accelerating cholesterol excretion, thus reducing cholesterol in the body. They are more effective than the commonly used cholesterol-lowering drug cholesterol. People often have a refreshing and pleasant feeling after eating shellfish, which is undoubtedly conducive to alleviating some annoying symptoms.

1, brain: rich in carbohydrates, essential energy for maintaining brain function.

2, eyesight: rich in calcium, increase the elasticity of the eye wall, prevent the occurrence and development of myopia.

3. Spleen and stomach strengthening: it is suitable for abdominal distension, loose stool, loss of appetite, limb weakness and other symptoms caused by spleen deficiency and asthenia of transport. Warming stomach and treating stomach cold.

4, moistening the intestines: cellulose can promote the peristalsis of the intestinal wall, help digestion, and prevent dry stools.

5, beauty and skin care: rich in vitamin E, inhibit skin aging and prevent pigmentation. Eliminate skin damage such as dryness and itching caused by skin allergy or infection.

6, blood circulation: suitable for people who have no luster, lose ruddy, cold hands and feet. High iron content and good absorbability.

7. Anti-cancer and anti-tumor: effectively prevent cancer and reduce the incidence of cancer. Delaying and inhibiting the growth and spread of cancer cells. Degenerate and shrink cancer cells.

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