1, is the grouper poisonous?
Can eating grouper be poisoned?
Eating grouper may cause poisoning. Grouper itself is not toxic, and its toxicity comes from ciguatoxin in seaweed. In the marine food chain, small fish eat seaweed, while big fish eat small fish and grouper eat toxins.
Can grouper toxin be removed?
The ciguatoxin of grouper cannot be removed. Ciguatoxin is very heat-resistant, even if it is cooked at high temperature, frozen and dried, it cannot be removed. Moreover, it is impossible to judge whether the grouper is toxic or not from its appearance, smell or meat quality.
How to avoid poisoning by eating grouper?
1, it is best not to eat more than three kilograms of fish when eating grouper, because the bigger the fish, the more toxins may accumulate in the body.
2. Try not to eat fish heads, fish eggs, fish skins and internal organs. Because ciguatoxin is easy to accumulate in these parts, it may be 50- 100 times that of other parts.
3. Don't drink, eat peanuts and beans when eating grouper. Because these foods will aggravate the poisoning symptoms of ciguatoxin.
What about grouper poisoning?
If you have symptoms of poisoning and discomfort after eating grouper, you must seek medical advice as soon as possible, and do not take remedies for treatment without authorization, so as not to delay your illness.
2. Nutritional efficacy of grouper.
(1) Beauty
It is said that some people have thick skin, and the skin of grouper is the thickest. The skin of grouper is not only thick, but also rich in gum and mucin. These nutrients play an important role in enhancing the complete growth of epithelial tissue and promoting the synthesis of collagen cells. Simply put, they can make our skin smoother, more moist and more elastic. And grouper is also rich in vitamin A, which is a natural antioxidant and can delay the aging of our skin. Therefore, grouper is also called beauty fish.
(2) Tonifying the brain and strengthening the body
Grouper is not only tender and tender, but also rich in nutritional value. Grouper is rich in protein, and its meat quality is almost entirely composed of protein, and its fat content is particularly low, so it won't get fat if you eat too much. Protein of grouper is mostly composed of high-quality amino acids, which contribute to the nourishment and growth of our brain cells, so eating grouper has a good brain tonic effect. Besides supplying us with energy, rich protein can also promote the growth and maintenance of our muscles. Do you want to be a handsome man? Eat fish.
(3) Calcium supplementation
Grouper can not only have the above nutritional value, but also is rich in vitamin D and calcium besides protein, so eating grouper can also supplement calcium, and fish will be particularly well absorbed. Therefore, students who want to grow taller and elderly people who are prone to osteoporosis are advised to eat more grouper. Grouper also contains other kinds of rich minerals, such as phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and so on, all from the ocean. You know, these nutrients can not only enhance our physique, but also enhance our immunity.