The sea urchin is an echinoderm that grows in the sea. Its hemispherical shell is made up of hard calcified material with spines. Inside the body cavity wrapped by the shell there are five small pieces of yellow thick porridge-like material, namely sea urchin yellow. Sea urchin yellow is the edible part of the sea urchin and is rich in protein, consisting of 17 amino acids. Its composition ratio is close to the human body, easy to absorb and utilize. The fat it contains is unsaturated fatty acids, which can reduce fat and lose weight and protect cardiovascular health.
China's folk regard it as the top seafood tonic, there is a saying that eating sea urchin yellow can nourish and strengthen the body, said it can refresh the brain, enhance physical strength, especially favored by some men, known as the crystal of the sea. Sea urchin taste delicious, can promote saliva secretion, stimulate appetite, spleen and stomach, has a good tonic effect; can improve the lack of energy, neurasthenia and other sub-health manifestations, long-term consumption can play a strong body, improve immunity effect.
Contains structural proteins, lecithin and other biologically active substances, can improve sexual function, but also rich in hormones, can play a role in nourishing yin and tonifying the kidneys; contains high fatty acids, can reduce cholesterol and triglycerides, and play a role in the prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Chinese medicine also believes that sea urchin has the effect of phlegm and swelling, soften and disperse the knot, can be used to treat gastric and duodenal ulcers, otitis media and other diseases. With the development of the Times, people's living standards are also improving, a variety of seafood, has become a regular guest on the table. When it comes to seafood, it is Zhanjiang. The unique climate of Zhanjiang is enviable as the average temperature is higher than 15℃ for more than 300 days in a year. This climate also provides a good growth cycle for aquatic products.
However, today I'm not talking about Zhanjiang's seafood. Today I am talking about sea urchins. Yes, this small animal is covered with black spines. Do you know the nutritional value of sea urchin? Sea urchins have high nutritional value, especially protein content. According to the analysis of biologists, every 100 grams of sea urchin yellow contains 41 grams of protein, which can effectively replenish the protein that the body lacks. For the body is not very good, lack of nutrition, you can eat some sea urchins every day to supplement.