1. Efficacy and effects of soft-shell turtle
(1) Reduce blood pressure and lipids. Soft-shell turtle contains linoleic acid, which can alleviate cholesterol deposition and prevent arteriosclerosis. It has a very good blood purifying effect and is beneficial to patients with hypertension and coronary heart disease.
(2) Prevent anemia. Turtle contains iron, which can stimulate hematopoietic function and has certain auxiliary effects on patients suffering from tuberculosis, anemia, physical weakness and other diseases.
(3) Skin care and skin care. Turtle shell gum is a macromolecular collagen protein. The turtle shell glue made from its carapace contains various amino acids needed by the skin and can be used for skin care and beauty. Turtle contains vitamin E, which can resist oxidation, prevent cancer, delay aging, moisturize the skin and reduce wrinkles.
(4) Enhance immunity. Turtle contains a variety of nutrients, which can enhance the body’s anti-viral ability and regulate endocrine functions.
(5) Tonify deficiency and strengthen yang. Turtle can also "replenish fatigue injuries, strengthen yang energy, and greatly replenish yin deficiency." Turtle-eating turtles also have certain auxiliary effects on various diseases such as tuberculosis, anemia, and physical weakness.
(6) Anti-cancer and tumor suppressor. Turtle meat and its extracts can prevent and inhibit liver cancer, gastric cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, etc., and can prevent and treat symptoms such as weakness and anemia caused by radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
2. Taboos about soft-shelled turtles
(1) Soft-shelled turtles and pork: Because the meat of pigs, rabbits, and ducks are all cold-natured, and soft-shell turtles are also cold-natured, they are not suitable for both. Served with food.
(2) Soft-shelled turtle and amaranth: Amaranth is sweet in taste and cold in nature, which can cause abdominal pain due to coldness. Soft-shelled turtle is also cold in nature. Eating the two together is difficult to digest and may cause gastrointestinal stagnation.
(3) Soft-shell turtle and mustard: Mustard has a pungent smell and can warm the body and improve qi. White mustard is even more pungent. Eating it with soft-shell turtle meat will cause cold and hot effects, which is not good for people. Therefore, it is not advisable to add mustard as a condiment to soft-shell turtle.
(4) Soft-shell turtle and duck eggs: Duck eggs are slightly cold in nature, and soft-shell turtle is also a cold food. Therefore, from the perspective of food medicinal properties, both are cold in nature and should not be eaten together, especially for For people with weak constitution, they should avoid eating the same food.
(5) Soft-shell turtle and celery: Eating the two together can denature the protein and affect nutrient absorption.