Lobster contains high-quality protein, the content of which is 18.9%, which is higher than most freshwater and seawater fish and shrimp. Its amino acid composition is superior to that of meat, containing 8 kinds of amino acids necessary for human body, and its arginine content is also higher than that of livestock meat. The fat content of lobster is only 1. 1%, which is much lower than that of animal meat, and its fat is mostly composed of unsaturated fatty acids necessary for human body, which is easy to be digested and absorbed by human body and has the function of preventing cholesterol from accumulating in the body. Its meat is soft and easy to digest, and it is an excellent food for people who are weak and need to be nursed back to health after illness.
Lobster is rich in astaxanthin, which has the functions of anti-oxidation, anti-aging, anti-tumor, prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, protection of brain and nervous system, and improvement of immunity.
Lobster is rich in magnesium, which plays an important role in regulating heart activity and protecting cardiovascular system. It can reduce the cholesterol content in blood, prevent arteriosclerosis, and dilate coronary artery, which is beneficial to prevent hypertension and myocardial infarction. However, it should be noted that shrimp eggs contain a lot of cholesterol, so the consumption should be controlled.
Shrimp head and shell are rich in chitin, astaxanthin, astaxanthin and its derivatives, which are the second largest renewable resources on earth. Chitin not only has three biological functions of reducing blood fat, blood sugar and blood pressure, but also has the functions of inhibiting cancer and tumor cell metastasis, improving human immunity, protecting liver and detoxifying. Natural astaxanthin (lycopene) is the strongest natural antioxidant in the world, which can effectively remove oxygen free radicals in cells, enhance the ability of cell regeneration, maintain the balance of the body and reduce the accumulation of aging cells, and protect the health of cells and DNA from the inside out, thus protecting skin health, promoting hair growth, resisting aging, relieving exercise fatigue and enhancing vitality.