Shrimp is a nutritious dish that is loved by many people. But there are myths that turn out to be made by so many people that make eating shrimp difficult.
Shrimp eat the shell to increase calcium
Shrimp shells do not contain calcium
The truth is that calcium in shrimp shells has almost no or very little.
Contrary to popular belief, shrimp shells are hard but contain almost no calcium. The reason shrimp shells are hard is because the main component is chitin (chitin) - a polymer that forms the shell for most crustaceans.
Meanwhile, the calcium source of shrimp comes mainly from shrimp meat, shrimp legs and crayfish (for large shrimp species such as lobster).
In addition, the shells of some shrimp species are relatively difficult to digest, often being excreted after we "settle" in the WC.
While some studies have shown that eating shrimp with the shell on helps lower bad cholesterol in the blood, there's actually quite a bit of convincing evidence. Therefore, forcing children to eat shelled shrimp is unnecessary, easy to cause aversion, anorexia, and brings the risk of choking on shrimp shells.
Is the black line on the back of the shrimp really dirty?
Fact: The black line on the back of the shrimp is not clean, but it is also harmful to health.
The black or white line right next to the shrimp's back is also known as the shrimp thread. This is the digestive tract of shrimp containing the stomach and colon, so it is not as clean as many people think.
However, eating shrimp only sugar is not harmful to health, because the bacteria in shrimp thread will be killed at high temperature when cooking. The removal of shrimp sugar will make the dish cleaner and make you feel more secure when eating.
Shrimp is a high-fat food and not everyone can eat it?
Fact: Shrimp is high in protein, low in fat
Some people often rumored that people with skin wounds should not eat shrimp and crab because this will make the wound heal longer. Or others say that eating shrimp will cause a rash.
However, in fact, there are still no studies showing a correlation between eating shrimp and open wounds. In contrast, shrimp is high in protein, low in fat and people with open wounds, especially people after surgery, should eat more to heal wounds quickly.
For some people who develop a rash, shrimp poisoning may be due to an allergy to seafood such as shrimp or crab, or from eating shrimp that is not fresh or contaminated.
Eat shrimp to nourish the eyes?
Fact: The whole shrimp head including the eyes contains very few nutrients.
Many people believe that eating shrimp eyes will contain nutrients that are good for the eyes, helping to improve eyesight. However, there has not been a reliable study that proves the above hypothesis to be correct.
In fact, the whole shrimp head including the eyes contains very few nutrients. Moreover, the shrimp head is the place where shrimp waste is stored. Therefore, eating shrimp heads is not necessarily a good choice.
In addition, if you are suffering from pink eye, eating shrimp is not only bad for your eyes but also makes the condition worse.
Eat shrimp with orange, lemon, tomato
Fact: Do not cook shrimp with ingredients that contain a lot of vitamin C such as oranges, tomatoes, and lemons.
Prawns are delicious and easy to eat. But that doesn't mean you can combine it with any food. Why is that so? In shrimp, there is a significant amount of valence 5 arsenic. This substance is not toxic to the body, but if combined with vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin C, the 5 valence arsenic turns into trivalent arsenic (ie jelly substance). tin) – very toxic and can cause poisoning.
Therefore, experts recommend that we do not cook shrimp with ingredients containing a lot of vitamin C such as oranges, tomatoes, lemons, etc. or even eat those vegetables right after eating shrimp. It is best to avoid eating foods containing vitamin C about 4 hours after eating shrimp.
Eating sea shrimp is more nutritious than freshwater shrimp
Fact: It is difficult to measure which marine shrimp and freshwater shrimp are better, because each has its own merits.
In terms of nutrition, marine shrimp has a higher protein content and more abundant unsaturated fatty acids such as DHA and EPA.
In terms of taste, freshwater shrimp is small but has a better taste. In terms of price, marine shrimp is usually more expensive than freshwater shrimp. So which type of anfo is better depends on your taste and budget.
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