Oyster, also known as oyster. It is both food and medicine. It is rich in zinc, iron, phosphorus, calcium, high-quality protein, sugar and other nutrients. Its taste is salty and its nature is slightly cold. It mainly has the following effects:
Functional food and health: bone strengthening
The "Shennong Herbal Classic" records that "(oyster) can be used for a long time to strengthen the bones, kill evil spirits and prolong the life". The content of calcium in oysters is close to that of milk, and the content of iron is 21 times that of milk. It is helpful for bone growth after eating. It is especially beneficial to elderly men, not only for bone and teeth, but also for intelligence.
Functional food and health: enhancing sexual function
In history, Napoleon and Caesar loved oysters very much. Men often eat oysters to improve sexual function and sperm quality. It can be boiled with yam, thicket, lotus seed and pork to cure kidney deficiency. You can also stew oysters and soft-shelled turtle together, or fry oyster meat with leeks, and add a little beef or mutton to complement the protein, and the taste is also very good.
Relieve insomnia
Cui Yuxi said in "The Book of Diet" that "oyster meat can cure sleeplessness at night and uncertainty of mind". Regular consumption can reduce symptoms such as restlessness, palpitation, insomnia, dizziness and tinnitus. The selenium contained in oysters can regulate nerves and stabilize emotions. For those who often suffer from insomnia, they can eat oyster stewed lily for dinner, which can cure insomnia, nourish yin and nourish blood. In addition, stew oysters into soup, dissolve 3-5 grams of ass hide glue juice, beat an egg yolk, and put 1-3 grams of coptis, which can cure stubborn insomnia.
Anticancer
The research report published by the National Cancer Research Center of the United States once pointed out that the content of glutathione, which can remove free radicals, contained in oyster ingredients is 4.6 times that of small intestine cells, and at least twice that of liver and other organs. Boiling Congee with oyster meat and japonica rice can achieve better anti-cancer effect.