Sea cucumber is high in protein, low in fat, low in sugar and rich in all kinds of essential amino acids, vitamins, essential fatty acids as well as macronutrients and trace elements. The protein content of black sea cucumber in dried products is 91.20%, and other kinds of sea cucumbers are around 80%; protein is the material basis of life activities and the main substance of human body; fat and sugar are the main energy and heat source of human body.

Sea cucumbers have a complete range of essential fatty acids, such as linoleic acid, linolenic acid, EPA, DHA and so on. Among them, the essential fatty acid content of sea cucumber is significantly higher than that of other sea cucumbers. Essential fatty acids play an important role in enhancing human immunity and the function of human brain.

Sea cucumber is rich in essential macronutrients and trace elements, and the content of iron and zinc in trace elements is significantly higher than other elements.

Note on Eating Sea Cucumber

The protein in sea cucumber is mainly colloid protein, which is difficult to be perfectly utilized and absorbed by infants and young children. Therefore, the value of sea cucumber is very low for children. However, children with weak body can eat some of them appropriately, which can play a good role in nourishing.

The metabolism of sea cucumber in our body is likely to produce high uric acid, which, if not discharged in time, will allow the formation of urate crystals in our joints and aggravate the patient's condition. Therefore, people with high uric acid, or those who already suffer from arthritis and gout, must not eat sea cucumber.

Sea cucumber has a lot of benefits for our body, but these people must not eat more, or not only can not play a role in nourishing, but also harm to the body. People should control their mouths and be more careful when eating sea cucumbers.

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