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Crabs are the best in autumn. Crabs are rich in nutrition. Do you know what to pay attention to when eating crabs?

Autumn is the most fertile season for crabs, and crabs with tender meat and delicious taste are the favorite of many people. Crabs also have a lot of nutritional value, but you need to pay attention to some places when eating crabs.

The nutritional value of crab meat contains many vitamins, among which vitamin A is higher than other terrestrial and aquatic animals (vitamin A can prevent night blindness and improve eyesight), and vitamin B2 is 5-6 times higher than meat, 6- 10 times higher than fish and 2-3 times higher than eggs. The content of vitamin B 1 and phosphorus is 6- 10 times higher than that of common fish.

Crabs are rich in protein and have less fat and carbohydrates. Crab yolk has a high cholesterol content. Crab meat is rich in protein and trace elements, which has a good nourishing effect on the body. Crab shell is not only rich in calcium, but also contains crab red and crab yellow Crab contains a lot of vitamin E and protein, which can promote skin tissue repair and delay skin aging.

Precautions for eating crabs: crabs should not be eaten with sweet potatoes, pumpkins, honey, pears, pomegranates, tomatoes, cantaloupes, peanuts, snails, celery, persimmons, rabbit meat and Schizonepeta; Eating crabs without cold drinks will cause diarrhea; Pregnant women, gouty people or people with allergies should not eat crabs; Generally speaking, people with high blood pressure and hyperlipidemia should eat less or not eat crabs, because the cholesterol in crab paste is particularly high.

When choosing crabs, you must choose live crabs. On the one hand, we don't know the cause of crab death, and we don't know whether it is polluted. On the other hand, dead hairy crabs secrete toxins, which are easy to poison people.

Avoid eating raw crabs. The body surface, gills and gastrointestinal tract of crabs are covered with all kinds of bacteria and sludge. Eat crabs through steaming and cooking. Generally, it can be disinfected by heating for more than 30 minutes after boiling.

The crabs we usually eat are generally raised artificially, mostly in shallow water, so there are many dirty things on crabs. Be sure to wash it before cooking.

China has a saying that crabs are cold since ancient times. People with cold constitution will harm the body and aggravate colds, so eat less or not.

Although crabs are delicious, they should be eaten in moderation.