Shrimp is an arthropod living in water, belonging to arthropod crustaceans. There are many kinds, including Antarctic red shrimp, green shrimp, river shrimp, grass shrimp, prawn, prawn and lobster. Shrimp has high nutritional value for dietotherapy, and can be steamed and fried, and can be used as Chinese herbal medicine.
Shrimp can be divided into seawater shrimp and freshwater shrimp according to different producing areas. Sea shrimp is also called red shrimp, including lobster and prawn. Among them, prawn is the most delicious and is a famous seafood product.
Shrimp is produced in all sea areas and lakes in China. It is rich in protein, zinc, iodine and selenium, and low in calories and fat. It has high nutritional value of dietotherapy, and has the effects of tonifying kidney and strengthening yang, nourishing blood and solidifying essence, and benefiting qi and strengthening yang. It is excellent food for people who are weak and need to be nursed back to health after illness.
Compared with fish, the valine in shrimp is not high, but it is a balanced source of protein. In addition, shrimp contains glycine, and the higher the content of this amino acid, the higher the sweetness of shrimp. The rich amino acids in shrimp are easily absorbed by human body, which has the functions of supplementing nutrition and enhancing immunity.