Elephant mussels, also known as the Pacific submerged clam, royal clam, pipe clam, etc., because of its resemblance to an elephant's trunk and so named. They are native to the North Pacific coast, and began to be farmed in large quantities along the southeast coast of China in the late 1990s. The clam has two shells of the same size and is very thin, with a fleshy siphon tube that can extend up to 1 meter. The mussels spend their entire lives in a single cave, and when they get hungry, they stretch their irises out to get a bite to eat, and if they are caught out of the cave and never return, they die.
Nutritional effects:
Elephant-braided mussels are very rich in nutrients, which contains a large amount of protein can maintain the balance of potassium and sodium, improve immunity. The mussels are also rich in unsaturated fatty acids, oxalic acid and other nutrients, which can effectively reduce the fat in the blood and protect the liver. In addition, elephant trunk mussels also contain more iron and vitamin b12, these elements are easily digested and absorbed by the human body, can replenish iron and prevent anemia. Not only that, elephant trunk clam can also enhance sperm vitality, treatment of impotence due to kidney deficiency and other symptoms.
Common practice:
In life, what are the other common practices of mussels?
Fresh burnt mussels, ice fire mussels, garlic mussels, fried mussels with green pepper, mussels porridge and so on.