1 Can you eat freshly dead blue crabs?

No.

Blue crabs are a high-protein food, and blue crabs living in water have many parasites in their bodies. After the blue crab dies, the parasites and bacteria in the blue crab will quickly start to multiply in the blue crab's body and produce toxic substances.

At this time, blue crabs cannot be eaten. Even if they are freshly dead, it is best not to eat them. Because after eating it, it may cause some uncomfortable symptoms in the body and affect your health. 2 What will happen if you eat dead blue crabs

If you eat dead blue crabs, you may have some of the following symptoms:

1. Allergic food poisoning: blue crabs in When being caught, lactic acid is produced due to the struggle. After the blue crabs die, bacteria in the body may multiply and produce histamine, which can cause allergic food poisoning.

2. Diarrhea: After death, blue crabs will produce histamine-like substances due to the proliferation of microorganisms in their bodies. This substance can cause gastrointestinal reactions and symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting. In severe cases, symptoms such as dehydration and shock may even occur. 3. What to do if you eat dead blue crabs

If you eat dead blue crabs and do not have any symptoms of discomfort, you can induce vomiting and spit out a little of the dead blue crabs to prevent the body from continuing to eat. Absorb toxic substances.

If you have uncomfortable symptoms, you should go to the hospital as soon as possible and receive timely and formal treatment to relieve the uncomfortable symptoms. Don't leave anything to chance.

If symptoms of diarrhea or vomiting occur, pay attention to timely rehydration to avoid dehydration.

Finally, we should avoid eating dead blue crabs again in the future and solve the problem from the root. 4 How to preserve blue crabs so they don’t die easily

The following methods are used to preserve blue crabs so they don’t die easily:

1. Place the purchased blue crabs in the prepared light salt water first. , soak for 3-5 minutes, then take out the blue crabs and place them in a cool, humid place. Pay attention to ventilation. They can survive for about 3-5 days.

2. Use a small bucket and put the prepared light salt water at the bottom of the bucket. The water should not cover the blue crab's mouth. Change the water every two days and it can survive for about 5-10 days. Tips

Blue crabs live in the sea, so they cannot be cultured in fresh water.