Hairy crabs are rich in nutrition, mainly crab paste, but the cholesterol content is also the highest, which is a hidden danger to human health. Every 100g crab paste contains 466mg cholesterol, and every 100g crab meat contains 65mg cholesterol. Epidemiological surveys around the world have confirmed that high intake of cholesterol and saturated fatty acids in the diet will increase the levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, thus increasing the chances of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.
It is suggested that the daily intake of cholesterol should be less than 300 mg. In this way, the cholesterol content of a hairy crab has exceeded the recommended daily intake, so eating crabs must be controlled. We suggest that you eat crabs no more than 1 at a time, but at most two or three times a week. If you eat 2-3 crabs at a time, you should eat crabs every other week.
People with hyperlipidemia, hypertension, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and obesity should also reduce the frequency of eating crabs. It is best to eat only crab meat selectively, and eat less or no crab paste. In order to avoid excessive intake of fat and cholesterol, it is suggested to reduce the intake of other meat, viscera and eggs when eating crabs, and eat more fruits and vegetables to reduce the absorption of fat and cholesterol and promote metabolism.