Turtle, also known as "Yuan fish", "group of fish", for the turtle family animals, is a valuable aquatic products, the whole body is a treasure, whether edible, medicinal value are very high. Nutritional value of turtle is quite rich, edible part of protein 17 ．3%, 4% fat, calories 440,000 joules per 100 grams of calcium containing 15 mg, containing 94 mg of phosphorus, carbohydrates 26% or so, as well as vitamin A, B1, B2 and other nutrients.

Turtle is a kind of high-level tonic, turtle armor, blood, head, fat and eggs can be used in medicine, turtle is rich in animal gum, gelatin, vitamins and other substances, nourishing yin and tonifying qi, in addition to heat in addition to malaria, swelling and blood stasis, turtle meat is sweet and flat, but also a good medicine. It is also a good medicine. It is used for treating heat and dampness paralysis, nourishing the middle and tonifying qi, replenishing deficiency and replenishing yin. The dried head of turtle is used as medicine, called "turtle head", which is good for treating prolapse of anus, leakage of sores and various diseases of children. Turtle blood can be used as a blood tonic. Long-term consumption of turtle can prolong life, and have the effect of cancer prevention and treatment.