Alias: squid, cuttlefish, cuttlefish, betta, mullet and cable fish.

Squid is a cephalopod among molluscs, which is widely distributed in China, Korea, Japan and Europe, with the largest output in Zhoushan Islands, China. Cuttlefish, fish eggs and spine (called cuttlebone in Chinese medicine) can all be used as medicine. Cuttlefish is one of the famous seafood in China. In Zhejiang, it is called "four economic fish" together with large yellow croaker, small yellow croaker and hairtail, and is deeply loved by consumers. Cuttlefish is not only fresh and refreshing, but also has high protein content, high nutritional value and rich medicinal value. Braised soup with dried cuttlefish and mung bean has health-care functions such as improving eyesight and reducing fire.

Therapeutic effect:

Strengthening yang, building body, nourishing blood and kidney, invigorating stomach and regulating qi.

Main nutrition:

Protein, the shell contains calcium carbonate, chitin, mucus, sodium chloride, calcium phosphate and magnesium salt.

Suitable for people:

It is suitable for patients with yin deficiency, anemia, amenorrhea, leukorrhagia and metrorrhagia due to women's blood deficiency.

Taboo crowd:

Patients with spleen and stomach deficiency cold, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, arteriosclerosis, eczema, urticaria, gout, nephropathy, diabetes, allergies, squid, fish and other cardiovascular diseases and liver diseases belong to wind, and patients should avoid eating as appropriate.

Efficacy and function of squid

1 Invigorating kidney and regulating qi cuttlefish can not only strengthen yang, but also replenish blood and kidney, strengthen stomach and regulate qi.

2 ideal food for women For women, eating cuttlefish is very beneficial whether during menstruation, pregnancy, postpartum recovery or lactation.

3 Promote growth and development Squid is rich in zinc, which can promote cell division and growth and play an important role in baby's growth and development, immune function, vision and sexual development.

How to choose cuttlefish?

The color of cuttlefish is generally light brown. Taibai cuttlefish is probably bleached, and cuttlefish is soft and elastic. If the rotten cuttlefish is not fresh, it is not suitable for purchase.

What should I pay attention to when eating cuttlefish?

Don't eat too many squid, or you will get indigestion.

2 cuttlefish is a carnivorous fish, with high content of pollutants in the body, so it is not suitable for babies to eat more.

Cuttlefish contains a lot of ink and is not easy to clean. You can tear off the epidermis first, tear off the gray bones and put them in a basin filled with water for cleaning.

How to preserve cuttlefish?

Clean cuttlefish, remove the epidermis and ink, wrap it with plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator, but the time should not be too long, usually within one or two days.