Nutritional value of shrimp
1, shrimp nutrient-rich, shrimp contains 20% protein, is one of the high protein content of food, is fish, eggs, milk several times or even more than a dozen times, shrimp and fish compared to the essential amino acid contained in valine is not high, but it is a nutritious and balanced source of protein, in addition, shrimp contains glycine, the content of this amino acid The higher the sweetness of the shrimp, the higher the sweetness.
2, shrimp and fish and poultry meat, compared with less fat, and almost no animal sugar as a source of energy, shrimp in the cholesterol content is high, while rich in taurine can reduce human serum cholesterol, shrimp is rich in potassium, iodine, magnesium, phosphorus and other trace elements and vitamin A and other ingredients. Also rich in potassium, iodine, magnesium, phosphorus and other minerals and vitamin A, aminophylline and other ingredients, and its meat is fluffy, easy to digest, for the body is weak as well as the need to recuperate after the disease is excellent food;
3, shrimp is rich in magnesium, magnesium has an important role in regulating cardiac activity, can be very good protection of the cardiovascular system, which reduces the level of cholesterol in the blood, to prevent atherosclerosis. At the same time can also expand the coronary arteries, is conducive to the prevention of hypertension and myocardial infarction;
4, shrimp lactation role is strong, and rich in phosphorus, calcium, children, pregnant women in particular have complementary effect;
5, shrimp in vivo is a very important substance is astaxanthin, that is, the surface of the red-colored components, astaxanthin is the strongest one of the antioxidants found, the deeper the color indicates astaxanthin The darker the color, the higher the astaxanthin content. Widely used in cosmetics, food additives, and pharmaceuticals. Scientists at Osaka University in Japan found that shrimp astaxanthin helps eliminate jet lag due to the reaction of "jet lag".