Clam meat and shellfish molluscs contain delta 7-cholesterol and 24-methylene cholesterol, which have the effect of lowering serum cholesterol. They both inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver and accelerate the excretion. The unique role of cholesterol, thereby reducing cholesterol in the body. They are more effective than the commonly used cholesterol-lowering drug sitosterol. People often feel a refreshing and pleasant feeling after eating clams and shellfish, which is undoubtedly beneficial to relieve some troublesome symptoms. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that clam meat has the effects of nourishing yin, improving eyesight, softening hardness, and resolving phlegm. Some shellfish can also benefit the essence and moisturize the internal organs.

1. Nutrients

Eating portion contains 80 grams of water, 10.8 grams of protein, 1.6 grams of fat, 4.6 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of ash, 37 mg of calcium, and phosphorus per 100 grams. 82 mg; iron 14.2 mg, vitamin A 400 international units, thiamine 0.03 mg, riboflavin 0.15 mg, niacin 1.7 mg; each kilogram of dried clams contains 2400 micrograms of iodine. The food contains 5 mg of ascorbic acid per 100 grams.

2. Medicinal value

Clams taste salty and cold, and have the functions of nourishing yin and moisturizing, diuresis and swelling, and softening and dispersing knots. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Clams are moist in nature and help body fluids, so they can moisten the five internal organs, quench thirst, and appetizer. Salty can enter the blood and soften hardness, so blood clots and old habits in housewives are also caused by cold and heat." Now In addition to this traditional use, clam tissue is also chemically extracted and the extract is called clamin. Animal experiments have proven that clams have inhibitory and alleviating effects on sarcoma and ascites tumors in mice.

Modern medicine believes that stewing clam meat and eating it three times a day can cure diabetes; regular consumption of clam meat and leeks can treat thirst, dry cough, upset, palm and foot heat caused by yin deficiency. . Regular consumption of clams is also effective in treating goiter, jaundice, poor urination, and abdominal distension. ("Compendium of Materia Medica")