Shrimp is usually boiled in white water. Generally speaking, the cooking time varies according to the size of shrimp. After boiling, add shrimp. Larger shrimps need to be cooked for about 5 minutes, and smaller shrimps generally need to be cooked for 2-3 minutes. When the shrimp turns red, it means it is ripe. Shrimp is a soft and rotten food. Cooking for a long time will destroy its nutritional value.

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Nutritional analysis

1. Shrimp is nutritious, soft and easy to digest. It is an excellent tonic for people who are weak and need to be nursed back to health after illness.

2. Shrimp is rich in magnesium, which can regulate heart activity, protect cardiovascular system, reduce cholesterol content in blood, prevent arteriosclerosis, dilate coronary artery, and help prevent hypertension and myocardial infarction.

3. Shrimp has a strong breast enhancement effect and is rich in phosphorus and calcium, especially suitable for children and pregnant women.

4. Scientists at Osaka University in Japan found that astaxanthin in shrimp helps to eliminate the "jet lag" caused by jet lag.

5. No matter what kind of shrimp, it is rich in protein and has high nutritional value. Its meat is as soft and digestible as fish, without fishy smell and bone spurs. It is also rich in minerals. Shrimp is also rich in iodine, which is very beneficial to human health. According to scientific analysis, protein accounts for about 16 ~ 20% of the edible part of shrimp.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia _ shrimp