Abstract: Huajia is the flower clam. Because the word clam and flower armor are the same in Cantonese, the flower clam is also called flower clam. There are many aliases for sixty-year-old clams, including sand clams, mango snails, etc. Generally speaking, the main types include yellow clams, flower clams, and white clams, which are mainly distinguished according to the place of origin. Clam is rich in nutrients. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that clam meat has the effects of nourishing yin, improving eyesight, softening hardness, and resolving phlegm. At the same time, regular use of clams can also help lower cholesterol, lower blood sugar, etc. Let’s learn more about it together. Types of clams
1. Yellow clams
The scientific name is Green Willow Clam, which is produced in the shallow waters of the Yellow Sea. Its shell is yellow, and its flesh is also yellow. It has an axe-shaped shell and dark yellow markings. . Clam meat contains protein, multivitamins, calcium, phosphorus, iron, selenium and other nutrients needed by the human body. It also contains trace amounts of cobalt, which has a good effect on maintaining the body's hematopoietic function and restoring liver energy, and has high nutritional value. Because The sea near Dandong Donggang is rich in nutrients, so the yellow clams abundant here are larger, fatter, more delicious and nutritious than those in other places.
2. Flower clams
Flower clams are common shellfish on the market and are widely distributed in the northern and southern seas of China. They grow rapidly, have a short breeding cycle and are highly adaptable ( Wide temperature, wide salt, wide distribution), long survival time out of water, is an excellent shellfish suitable for artificial high-density culture, and is one of the four major cultured shellfish in China.
3. White clams
White clams are shellfish abundant in the Yellow Sea beach in Donggang area. They are named because their shells are whiter than other clams. They are as big as chestnuts. The size is about the same, and the quality and reputation can be compared with that of yellow clams and sand clams. Its taste is also special. Compared with the bright and fresh yellow clams and the strong freshness of sand clams, it has a gentle, gentle and moderate seafood flavor. It is more suitable for the public's taste. Another feature is that it has rich soup, fresh flavor and tender meat.
Nutritional value of clams
1. Supplementary nutrition
Clam meat is rich in protein and a variety of vitamins and trace elements, which helps to supplement Nutrition, nourishing the body.
2. Lower cholesterol
Clams and other shellfish molluscs contain delta 7-cholesterol and 24-methylene cholesterol, which have the effect of lowering serum cholesterol. , they have the unique function of inhibiting the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver and accelerating the excretion of cholesterol, thereby reducing cholesterol in the body.
3. Calcium supplementation
Clams are rich in calcium, which helps to supplement calcium, prevent osteoporosis and rickets, and help children grow.
4. Lose weight
Clams have low fat content and low calories, and are very nutritious. They are a very high-quality low-calorie food for people who need to lose weight.
5. Lower blood sugar
Clams are rich in selenium. Selenium has an insulin-like effect and can promote the movement of glucose to lower blood sugar.
6. Reducing phlegm
Clams are helpful in the treatment of asthma and excessive phlegm, gastric and duodenal ulcers, metrorrhagia, vaginal discharge, burns, edema, and phlegm accumulation. , hemorrhoids, swollen lymph nodes, goiter and other diseases.
7. Diuretic and reduce swelling
Clams are rich in potassium, which helps the body excrete excess water and relieve edema.
8. Nourishing yin and moisturizing
Clams are helpful in the maintenance and auxiliary treatment of diseases such as yin deficiency in the five internal organs, thirst, poor appetite, dry cough, insomnia, backache, dry eyes and other diseases. It has a very good moisturizing and thirst quenching effect.