Nutritional value of sea cucumber

Sea cucumber is a kind of echinodermic marine creature that lives on the seabed. It has a history of more than 600 million years. Sea cucumber mainly feeds on seaweed and plankton. Sea cucumber has fleshy spines all over its body. Some species of sea cucumber are edible, while some are highly poisonous.

What are the benefits of sea cucumbers?

1. Sea cucumbers are seafood with extremely high nutritional value because they live in the sea. Sea cucumbers contain a large amount of vitamin B1 and vitamin B2 and other substances that have a nourishing effect on the human body, so they are loved by the elderly and children.

2. The meat of sea cucumber is tender and refreshing. It is rich in protein and amino acids, and has a very low cholesterol content. Therefore, it is very beneficial for people with poor kidneys. In addition, sea cucumber is a marine creature, so it must contain iodine, which can promote metabolism and blood circulation.

3. Sea cucumber is not only a kind of food but also a good medicine. Ancient medical books wrote that sea cucumber can replenish blood and strengthen yang, regulate menstruation, and is also the best maintenance product for mothers after childbirth. Sea cucumber can also treat a series of urinary system diseases such as frequent urination and urgency.

4. Sea cucumber is seafood after all. All seafood has more or less the effect of nourishing yin and strengthening yang. Sea cucumber is better in this regard. More importantly, sea cucumber starts from the kidneys, fundamentally improving the function of the kidneys and thus playing a role in strengthening yang.